Golden eagles are among the coolest birds in existence; from their hunting prowess ... The bald eagle is North America’s second largest bird of prey, after the California condor.

They are usually prime prey for birds at the top of the food chain, he said. He said he recalled once seeing a golden eagle hunting fish at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County in the same manner.

Standing 2 and a half feet high, with wingspans of 7 feet or more, golden eagles are the apex avian predator of West Texas.

Whatever the reason, a golden eagle flapped down in the middle of a ... golden eagles are known for catching live prey including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels and prairie dogs, he said.

On Thursday, 65-year-old Mark Masicampo was fly fishing with his family at Atascadero Lake when he spotted an interesting animal interaction. A bald eagle dove repeatedly at a coot, seemingly ignoring ...