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lefty On July 19, 2018
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Oh, Canada
#1New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 20:29:38
died by accident, Saturday. I was driving towards home on the highway after a day's fishing at a local lake and a pair of eagles, talons locked, fell from the sky right in front of me.

I slammed on the brakes as soon as I saw them, but it was too late, I ran over them with my van.

As soon as I was able to get stopped, I ran back to see if they were by some miracle still alive, but sadly, neither was breathing. I moved them from the center of the road to the shoulder, and noted the location so that I could notify conservation about the mishap.

I felt so bad, and didn't really understand what had happened until I got home. I called conservation, and they told me that it happened at least once a year at mating season. The eagles were actually courting, they fly way up high, lock talons then spiral towards the ground in free-fall, usually disengaging just before hitting the ground.

Here's a video of a pair doing the courtship thing, but without the fatal results.






The conservation officer said he would go out and pick them up and dispose of them, and asked did I want a couple of the feathers. I said no, as I would have been reminded of my part in their untimely death every time I saw them.

It was quite a shocking experience, and I'm going to be looking up a lot more when I'm driving from now on.
LuckyCharms On July 31, 2021
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#2New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 20:31:45
I'm so sorry. That is a truly terrible thing to happen. You did everything you could to help and it was an accident.
someone_else On August 30, 2012
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American Alps, Washington
#3New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 20:45:28
That is sad. I'm actually a bit shocked that he'd let you keep some feathers. Here, even having them is a great big no-no.

As far as looking up while you're driving...I'm not sure that's a great idea either.
boobagins On August 03, 2013
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Astral Weeks, Florida
#4New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 20:48:47
I live in area that is like Eagle Heaven. I see at least 30 Eagle nests just from my drive from work to home, and sadly, I've seen this happen.

It's sad.
ninozara On April 30, 2020




Cheshire, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 21:21:20
Wow, that clip of their mating ritual is spectacular. Must be something to see it for real. And we think a few candles and a cooked meal is special!

I'm sorry that you had to experience that though, it must have knocked you for six. Don't think there is anything you could have done though, and I'm sure the conservation people are glad you let them know.
sTreetAngeL On January 24, 2022
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in a paradox,
#6New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 21:28:17
Awsome video clip! So sorry for your experience though Lefty. I know it must be painful as hell for you.
lefty On July 19, 2018
AKA: friendlybear





Oh, Canada
#7New Post! Apr 30, 2012 @ 23:30:00
Thanks, everyone.

Yeah, I had rubber legs for the rest of the afternoon.

Was a serious adrenaline rush.

I'm back to my old self.
Willi On August 21, 2018




northinmind,
#8New Post! May 01, 2012 @ 02:50:09
strange that it would start as a mating habit.
ThePainefulTruth On May 06, 2013
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Peoria, Arizona
#9New Post! May 01, 2012 @ 06:34:50
Reminds me of an episode from an 80s TV series, "Wise Guy".
Damn, you can find anything on YouTube. Start at 9:10.

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