If you’re like me the iconic image in your mind of the
bald eagle is probably a majestic and noble raptor - a soaring patriotic
symbol of freedom, liberty and America.
For
the inhabitants of the sleepy fishing village of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the 500
or so bald eagles that they live with are nothing but pests. Our
great nation’s national symbol is a thief.
They steal bait from the fishermen, pick through trash, and snatch
grocery bags from unsuspecting pedestrians. The locals refer to them as Dutch Harbor pigeons.
I think a good start to ending this bad bird
behavior is to cease encouraging them. Raising a toast to Lynyrd Skynyrd....
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I'll just leave this here:
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A bird of 'bad moral character'?
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Brutal, dude.
And thanks for dispelling the turkey story. Shy and intrepid of sightedness the wild turkey is worthy quarry for the hunt.
Cagey bird the wild turkey is....