Fight in Flight

Witnessing the Ugly Side of Birding

The Bald Eagle flew off shortly after I arrived. Photo by Bruce Stambaugh.

At first, I did a double-take.

My wife and I had just turned the corner onto Erickson Ave. just west of Harrisonburg, Virginia. As we passed the Word Ministries Christian Church entrance, I noticed two large birds to my left, just south of the church.