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Juvenile Bald Eagle Harassing Herons, Hood Canal, Washington

A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) harasses several great blue herons (Ardea herodias) in an attempt to steal any fish they catch in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. During the early summer, bald eagles and great blue herons flock to the area near Big Beef Creek in great numbers to feed on fish trapped in oyster beds during low tides.

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A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) harasses several great blue herons (Ardea herodias) in an attempt to steal any fish they catch in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. During the early summer, bald eagles and great blue herons flock to the area near Big Beef Creek in great numbers to feed on fish trapped in oyster beds during low tides.