Presented by: Mike White
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Winter 2011 at Desoto Bend WLR
(Jan 28, 2011) - (Feb 14/15, 2011)

Broad wing Hawk

American Bald Eagles

The Eagle Family that Feasted one December 2010...

"The Family arrives..."

"Junior departs to allow the adult to grab a bite..."

"Adult Eagle patiently watches its juvenile eat while sibling 2 waits its turn..."

"My Turn says the Adult Eagle, standing upon the prey ..."

"O-No!  Pop arrives for his rightful portion..."

"Panic ensues mom darts to the left - giving Junior a little wing-wacking...!"

"Mother Eagle takes a seat in the snow, Pop, distracted, notices a visitor in the distance...?"

"Mother makes a challenge to the visitor in the distance, all the time Juvenile 2 still awaiting its turn..."

"For now the Threat abates and Pop eyes the prey for a choice cut..."

"Oh-Oh, for a moment I though Pop "SPOTTED ME" on the other side of the Lake...
but the Visitor in the distance is now demanding his share of 'their' catch!"  WAR!

"It is decided, the visitor must go!"

"Pop says ' OK you Turkey hawk or what-ever, get out-of-here! or pay the piper..."

"Mean-While, back at the Catch, Junior #2 finally gets to eat and sibling #1 trys to intervine,
but OH-NO you don't and lurches at #1, who took flight and coward away.  Now, as the parents
are distracted, and #1 flee's, Juvenile #2, finishes off the meal and they lived happily ever after... I would hope"

Bald Eagle - Juveniles

Female Pheasant

Male Pheasant (Asian)

Turkey
('Gobble-Gobble')

Turkey in a Tree

Cardinal

Canadian Snow Geese

Unknown Birds at this time (Like Kiwi's)

Desoto Lake

Ice Fishing Desoto Lake

Ice Fishing Lake Manawa

Missouri River - Desoto Bend WLR

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