Eagles on breakwater

Slickcraft · 08-07-2012, 07:40 AM

This morning an adult and a immature eagle were enjoying breakfast on our breakwater. The adult consumed the head of the lake-trout while the youngster stood by and squawked.

When we walked out to leave, the young eagle circled overhead waiting to get it's share of breakfast.

MikeF-NH · 08-07-2012, 08:29 AM

nice pictures. I was fishing for salmon in that area (west side of Welch) last Saturday morning when I looked back and say "a bird" soaring in behind our boat. It came to within 30 feet then hovered, dropped its talons and picked up a 20 inch salmon and carried it back to the island and into a tree to feast.

Its always amazing to see an eagle but to watch this was a highlight for me. My other two passengers were my brother and nephew that have never been on the Lake before or seen an eagle...I think it took about 15 minutes for their mouths to shut.

I'm understanding that the eagles are beginning to learn to hang around the fishing "fleet" in the area as they release salmon and the fish will linger on the surface for a minute or two and create an easy meal....

Slickcraft · 08-21-2012, 08:03 AM

As we backed away from the dock at Welch early this morning we heard the pair squawking overhead, one adult and one juvenile. We went out a ways and stopped, they circled close overhead watching our every move. No doubt looking to see if we had a fish to release.

We then went for a ways toward Glendale at slow speed and they followed overhead. Once we got up to speed they broke off and went looking for a better prospect.

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-21-2012, 09:29 AM

Smart birds!

ApS · 08-25-2012, 05:53 AM

Eagles may be equal to crows in "smarts"—but because crows "talk" a lot on-campus, they are easier to study:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dGRX2XETlrk

08-07-2012, 07:40 AM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 1,214 Thanked 2,052 Times in 942 Posts	Eagles on breakwater This morning an adult and a immature eagle were enjoying breakfast on our breakwater. The adult consumed the head of the lake-trout while the youngster stood by and squawked. When we walked out to leave, the young eagle circled overhead waiting to get it's share of breakfast. Attached Images

08-21-2012, 09:29 AM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Cool! Smart birds!

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08-07-2012, 08:29 AM	#2
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	nice pictures. I was fishing for salmon in that area (west side of Welch) last Saturday morning when I looked back and say "a bird" soaring in behind our boat. It came to within 30 feet then hovered, dropped its talons and picked up a 20 inch salmon and carried it back to the island and into a tree to feast. Its always amazing to see an eagle but to watch this was a highlight for me. My other two passengers were my brother and nephew that have never been on the Lake before or seen an eagle...I think it took about 15 minutes for their mouths to shut. I'm understanding that the eagles are beginning to learn to hang around the fishing "fleet" in the area as they release salmon and the fish will linger on the surface for a minute or two and create an easy meal....

08-21-2012, 08:03 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 1,214 Thanked 2,052 Times in 942 Posts	As we backed away from the dock at Welch early this morning we heard the pair squawking overhead, one adult and one juvenile. We went out a ways and stopped, they circled close overhead watching our every move. No doubt looking to see if we had a fish to release. We then went for a ways toward Glendale at slow speed and they followed overhead. Once we got up to speed they broke off and went looking for a better prospect.

08-25-2012, 05:53 AM	#5
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 2,190 Thanked 775 Times in 553 Posts	Eagles may be equal to crows in "smarts"—but because crows "talk" a lot on-campus, they are easier to study: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dGRX2XETlrk