"Predatory behavior"

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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#13075491

9 December 2025

A great egret rides on the back of an American alligator in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A great egret rides on the back of an American alligator in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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#13059669

5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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#13048129

1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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1 December 2025

A Sandhill crane flies at sunset to its nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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#13048134

1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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#13048135

1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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1 December 2025

Sandhill cranes fly at sunset to their nighttime roost in the wetlands at Bernardo Wildlife Area in Bosque, New Mexico, on november 30, 2025. The birds sleep in shallow water to stay safe from predators such as coyotes and bobcats. They migrate to New Mexico for the winter from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

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