[Leica] Cutlass Court Cannabalism

[Douglas Barry]

Fascinating stuff, Howard, and some excellent shots. Indeed, nature is 
red in tooth and claw - a bit like politics, the slightest sign of 
weakness, and you're toast.

Douglas

On 31/05/2020 04:06, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
> Hello Again,
>
> Remember that there were two chicks in the eagle nest at Cutlass Court:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSCF7355.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSCF7355.jpg.html>
>
> Well, now there is only one. The weaker eaglet died - its body is under the Momma’s feet:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3951.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3951.jpg.html>
>
> While I was watching, Momma and living Eaglet proceeded to eat what was left of the other:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3962.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3962.jpg.html>
>
> Momma looked at me - surely not for approval:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3977.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3977.jpg.html>
>
> She flew a short distance away to guard the nest:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4003.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4003.jpg.html>
>
> Keeping a watchful eye:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4014.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4014.jpg.html>
>
> The distance between Chick and Momma - a two panel panorama:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4015-Pano.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4015-Pano.jpg.html>
>
> Shouting for her mate:
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4142.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4142.jpg.html>
>
> Still guarding the nest:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4109.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4109.jpg.html>
>
> Poppa arrived with a fresh fish:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4035.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4035.jpg.html>
>
> Which Junior ate in one gulp (you can just see the fish tail in his mouth)
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4036.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4036.jpg.html>
>
> And Poppa flew away to fish some more:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4127.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4127.jpg.html>
>
> Each year the eagles lay and hatch two eggs and then the stronger chick pushes in to get
> more food and the weaker chick grows less quickly and gets less and less nourishment and
> eventually dies. That’s what has happened here.
>
> C&C always welcome. Can be view large if you like.
>
> Howard
>
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