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2. In walks in Sierra Nevada I've had stare downs with them

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Sun May 16, 2021, 06:32 AM

May 2021

They sit at the top of a tree watching my two standard poodles, and me. At times we’ve had staring matches where I try to make clear that I’ll come right at them. It seems to work, no attacks so far.

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Bald Eagles Are Back. And They Want to Eat Your Pets. [View all] douglas9 May 2021 OP

Quite a few around me in Michigan... MiHale May 2021 #1

True. Theirs is more of a chipping sound Dr. Shepper May 2021 #4

In walks in Sierra Nevada I've had stare downs with them Cicada May 2021 #2

December - February they mate at Fossil Creek Reservoir in Fort Collins, CO. hlthe2b May 2021 #3

I'm spoiled... 2naSalit May 2021 #5

We have a pair of eagles living on the DelawarwRiver with us PJMcK May 2021 #6

I am seeing them more and more. MuseRider May 2021 #7

We have a couple of mating pairs that fly around our neighborhood. Pobeka May 2021 #8

As a child, growing up in North Florida Chainfire May 2021 #9

Bald eagles are buzzards with better PR agents Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #10

They have better PR, but they're also a lot better looking! 😁 ShazzieB May 2021 #12

Last year, one attacked incubating osprey in 'my' nest, elleng May 2021 #11