Duck,duck, Goose and EAGLE!!

We were out in the autumn woods one day

overlooking a pond.

I always sneak up to these ponds in case there is any wildlife on them to photograph.

I wasn't disappointed.

Way off in the pond was a Canada goose

and

swimming next to the goose

was a tiny duck:

She looked so pretty against the fall colors, swimming in the sun:

I was surprised to see the goose swimming so closely with the duck.

It was like she was protecting it or something:

If the duck swam right, the goose swam right:

As I was concentrating on my zoom to get their pictures,

I heard a loud flapping above my head.

As I turned I saw

why

the goose was concerned for the tiny duck.

Do YOU see why?:

Just look above the pond.

Where the tall, dead tree is.

Still don't see it?

Maybe THIS will help:

Here is a closeup of the eagle just landing on the dead tree:

I think he wanted a tiny duck lunch:

But, he did see the Goose too.

And then he heard me clicking my shutter across the pond.

He took off.

 

And the goose and duck slowly swam away too:

I think we might have saved the duck's life.

I think the Eagle may be very, very mad at me.

But that's okay....

there is plenty of dead deer carcasses on the highway for the Eagle to eat.....

And I may just catch up with the Eagle there and get some more shots soon.

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