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Love is in the air

What appears to be two bald eagles in a dogfight is more likely an “inflight courtship” ritual of interlocking talons, according to Mark Myers, curator of birds at the Woodland Park Zoo. Myers believes the smaller bird above is the male, and the larger female is below. The eagles were seen over Union Bay in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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Copyright: The Seattle Times
Image Size: 725x1046 / 148.8KB; Birds eagles mating reproduction flying courtship dropping falling carnivores birds of prey feathers white black talons claws
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What appears to be two bald eagles in a dogfight is more likely an “inflight courtship” ritual of interlocking talons, according to Mark Myers, curator of birds at the Woodland Park Zoo. Myers believes the smaller bird above is the male, and the larger female is below. The eagles were seen over Union Bay in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)