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The Death of Aeschlyus
Hughv

The Death of Aeschlyus (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Wikipedia: "455 BC: Aeschylus, the great Athenian author of tragedies. Valerius Maximus wrote that he was killed by a tortoise dropped by an eagle that had mistaken his bald head for a rock suitable for shattering the shell of the reptile. Pliny, in his Naturalis Histori, adds that Aeschylus had been staying outdoors to avert a prophecy that he would be killed by a falling object.[9][10][11]".
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Habitat
Marsh
Location
Grasonville, MD
Date taken
5/11/2016
Scientific name
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Equipment used
Nikon D7100 Sigma 150-500
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Great goodness!!!! ..... or "Cor blimey!" as they would say in London LOL.

What a great picture to get, and such an interesting post too. Thanks so much for sharing this image with us Hugh.

I suppose the eagle's bill is quite capable of getting through the shell.
 
KC Foggin
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What a great moment to capture. I've seen them pick up Mallards, Frogs but never turtles.
 
Stanley Jones
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Awesome action and behavior picture Hugh. For some reason I never thought of Turtles being on the menu for Bald Eagles. Exceptional work and a brilliant narrative to accompany it!!! TFS!!!!
 
Hughv
Thank you.
The park rangers informed me that they often see turtle shells in eagle's nests.
 

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