A mature Bald Eagle was being harassed by a half dozen crows and a gull at the old Rainier Mill site this afternoon. This was more than the usual mobbing of an intruder. It was aggressive harassment to the point where the eagle had to take evasive action. The attackers dove repeatedly at the eagle almost making contact. Finally the eagle decided enough is enough. When the next attacker made its pass - it was the gull this time - the eagle flipped up sideways and grabbed the gull with its talons and took off with the bird and landed in the mill area and disappeared from sight. Then it rose again with the gull still in its grip and landed a little further on and behind some shrubbery where it could not be seen. I expect that's where the eagle had its supper. What a sight!

Ray Gelotte
Port Angeles, WA
raygel at olypen.com