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.
“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!
Bald eagles are sometimes considered kleptoparasites, and I’ve always found that fitting for the USA.
What about swans :)
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