Golden Eagle takes two Capercaillie!!!

[RaptorBirder]

Take a look at this video clip which shows a Golden Eagle capturing not one but two adult male Capercaillie during their lekking:

http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/116233

Surprisingly, the second Capercaillie hung around to attack the eagle and apparently paid the price for doing so.

Amazing!

[Nighthawk]

Thanks RaptorBirder. Sad to see but amazing to see how the second one stayed it's ground, either to try to protect the other - or to carry on where it was before the Eagle came in! I suppose this goes on a lot more than we're ever aware of, nature at work in both ways in this case.

[Hirundo]

RaptorBirder, you win the prize for most jaw--dropping links posted in one week. Fantastic video - everyone should see it!! Really remarkable that although those Capercailies were fighting each other, the other bird risked his life to fight the eagle to presumably free his challenger..

[Stephen R]

wow, thats amazing footage:eek: i know capercaille arent exactly clever birds, but that one definitely aint the sharpest tool in the box;)

[Bobolink44]

no idea an eagle would try to tackle a caper!