Eagle Fight at Voyageurs (Film at Eleven)

Count yourself lucky if you happen to spy eagles fighting for dominance. But if you chance upon an all-out air/sea battle like this — and have your camera handy — count yourself Voyageurs National Park staffer Ed Lombard.

We recently saw these photos in an Outdoor Expo presentation by Chris Holbeck, Conservation Planner at Voyageurs’. While the park’s eagle population is thriving, things like this are still a rare show (quick, pop some popcorn!)

Apparently, Lombard wasn’t even eagle-watching when he came across two males whose talon-locked plunge thru the skies, brought them crashing into the lake, where the action continued. Amazing images, Ed and Chris! Thanks for letting us share them.