Dont Mess with a Loon

[peakbagger]

https://bangordailynews.com/2020/05...led-a-bald-eagle-by-stabbing-it-in-the-heart/

Pretty bizarre case of prey getting the best of predator.

 

[Raven]

https://bangordailynews.com/2020/05...led-a-bald-eagle-by-stabbing-it-in-the-heart/

Pretty bizarre case of prey getting the best of predator.

I saw this. I swim in a local pond that has a few loons. I was in the middle of it last summer with my daughter when one surfaced not 10 feet from us. As you can imagine, they're not small. And they move like a missile. I wouldn't want to take a hit from one. One of the most beautiful birds I've seen. or heard.

 

[Andrew]

I love this story in showcasing the complexity of predator-prey relationships. Also the forensics details are fascinating. I have had the fortune of holding and trying to control adult loons while biologists worked over either the subject or it's chick. I was heavily warned of the danger of the sharp beak and the powerful neck. It is a balance of strong hold yet gentle enough not to smother the animal. The strength of the neck is quite evident, and that beak near your face alarming.