Bald eagles scoop salmon from the Chilkat River 20121112 123650

Bald eagles scoop salmon from the Chilkat River

In Images by Matt Shetzer

Bald eagles scoop salmon from the Chilkat River

A congregation of bald eagles gather in the early winter to feast on dead and dying salmon from the Chilkat River. A natural phenomenon keeps the river from freezing so the eagles can feast on fish late in the season. The area serves as a critical habitat for bald eagle survival.

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Bald eagles scoop salmon from the Chilkat River was last modified: February 21st, 2018 by Matt Shetzer