Post by featherduster on Jan 5, 2014 6:37:56 GMT -5
The wife and I were northbound on I-65 crossing the Wabash river in Lafayette yesterday afternoon when we were treated to a very rare sight.
We both happened to look east up the river as we were crossing it when suddenly 2 very large mature Golden Eagles swooped upward from the river to a just above eye level about 80 yards east of the bridge and then turned on a dime and swooped back downward toward the river.
It appeared they were engaged in battle over something that might have been floating down the river.
When I go home I got out my Stokes field guide to verify that they were indeed Golden Eagles
My wife and I have seen more than our fair share of Bald Eagles over the years but this was a first to see and verify to Golden Eagles especially that close to us.
We both happened to look east up the river as we were crossing it when suddenly 2 very large mature Golden Eagles swooped upward from the river to a just above eye level about 80 yards east of the bridge and then turned on a dime and swooped back downward toward the river.
It appeared they were engaged in battle over something that might have been floating down the river.
When I go home I got out my Stokes field guide to verify that they were indeed Golden Eagles
My wife and I have seen more than our fair share of Bald Eagles over the years but this was a first to see and verify to Golden Eagles especially that close to us.
