Camera Records Unbelievable Moment Bald Eagle Swoops Down To Swipe Fisherman's Catch

Jan 25, 2019 by apost team

This incredible moment occurred when a fisherman in Maine had his fish stolen by an eagle! He even managed to get this moment recorded and shares it with us in detail.

The man Nicholas B. was at Little Sebago Lake on a trip with his friends, who were all having a great time ice fishing. This happened in Windham, Maine in winter, where it's popular to drill holes into the ice and camp on the lake for a good time. 

While they enjoyed their outing, they couldn't shake this feeling that something was watching them.

With the clear skies, an eagle was surveying their activity, waiting for its chance to intervene. When they made the first catch of the day, Nicholas had an idea. Instead of claiming the catch for himself, he curiously left the small perch on the ice in order to observe what the eagle would do.

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He set up his GoPro camera as he stepping away from the fish, hoping to catch something more amazing than a typical perch fish. As they waited in silence, hoping for the eagle to seize the opportunity, they were suddenly overtaken by an amazing sight.

The eagle came down, swooping with incredible speed onto the fish. It sunk its claws deep into its prey and was off in a flash. In the end, they wound up with this amazing footage and were so close that they could even hear the sound of the eagle's claws on the ice. 

When sharing this story with the news, Nicholas mentioned that he didn't mind at all sharing his catch. It was a lucky exchange!

Everyone who watches the video is just amazed by the beauty of this eagle. The residents of Maine were filled with pride knowing that they are beginning to see bald eagles more commonly, an effect of the restoration efforts for the population. 

In the past five years, the number of bald eagles has grown 16 percent in Maine. They are at home in Maine's fertile fishing waters and numerous tree for nesting. With reports from aerial surveying, it can be seen that about 733 pairs are nesting in Maine.

If you ever have a chance to share a fish with an eagle, take it! Make sure to bring this story to the hearts of your fellow Americans, as a sign of hope and pride in our countries land and wildlife.