Bald Eagle Shows a Young Bald Eagle Who’s Boss - Clearwater River, Idaho

This has to be one of the most amazing encounters with a Bald Eagles I have ever witnessed. During the winter months I see them perched on trees that line the Columbia River here at home. if I have a chance, I pull over somewhere close and get out the binoculars and watch them for a few moments. I ain’t no bird watcher but the Bald Eagle is one of my favorites. Snow white head and tail, razor sharp talons and beak, along with their size and strength make them a very impressive and beautiful bird of prey.

A couple years ago I spotted one in a tree here in town. This Bald Eagle must have had enough of a blackbird’s nonsense. The black bird was in the talons of a Bald Eagle and being ripped apart by its powerful beak. Beakfuls of black feathers ripped from the blackbird and were sent off floating in the wind. This little encounter did not compare to the one this last weekend while steelhead fishing. (Post Coming Soon)

Watching out poles waiting for steelhead to bite, Tom yells, “Whoa!! that Bald Eagle just knocked that other bird out of the sky!!” Immediately we all quit watching our poles and had to watch this Bald Eagle in action. I quickly dug my phone out of my pocket and hit record. I wasn’t going to miss this!!

The Mature Bald Eagle wasn’t having any part in this Younger Bald Eagle fishing in his section of the river. The young one can be seen swimming to shore after the mid air collision. Once on the rocks, the attack didn’t stop. The Younger Bald Eagle was trying its best to defend against the attacks of the Older one. By jumping in the air, sticking it’s powerful feet toward the incoming attack. After a couple of those the Young Bald Eagle said, “The Hell with this!! I’m outta here!!”

I guess you don’t need a play by play commentary… just watch this epic video for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!!