- cross-posted to:
- news@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- news@beehaw.org
Summary
A Canada goose successfully fended off a bald eagle in a rare 20-minute battle on a frozen lake in Burlington, Ontario.
Captured by photographer Mervyn Sequeira, the encounter took on symbolic meaning amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S., sparked by Donald Trump’s trade policies and comments about annexation.
The confrontation paralleled recent national pride moments, including Canada’s overtime hockey victory against the U.S.
Bald eagle = overrated and cowardly
Canada goose = looks goofy but is a bloodthirsty killer when provoked
Yup, this tracks.
Edit to add more, because I feel like it: Bald eagles are basically vultures who occasionally fish. They are opportunistic scavengers. Canada Geese on the other hand are very chill, standing around in groups foraging in the grass, but are not afraid of anything. If you get too close they will not escape or even flinch — instead they will either hiss at you, threateningly walk towards you, or lunge at your face and fuck your shit up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_qrUKKdmvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMdhAFPWzFw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kT3yEhyPeg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkgwmPUak70
Bald eagles are sometimes considered kleptoparasites, and I’ve always found that fitting for the USA.
“chill” is not exactly the word I’d use to describe any geese I’ve met.
As long as there’s no other living creature within their line of sight, they are!
The sound usually used with a bald eagle in patriotic scenes isn’t even its cry.
Bald eagles make a wimpy little squeak sound.
True. They have a high pitched squeak that sounds more like a gull.
We should have gone with the turkey.
It’s a red-tailed hawk IIRC
What about swans :)