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Mature and Juvenile Eagles Fighting on Potomac River

There have been many days, over the past 25 years, when I have been along the Potomac River watching for osprey, herons, eagles and other wildlife. This is the only time I have witnessed a close encounter, one might say "attack", such as the one captured in this photograph. The "attack" took just seconds and, fortunately, my camera (with a long lens) was ready and I "got the shot".

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: na, va, United States of America
Camera: X-T4
Copyright: © Steven Hannes