A bald eagle flips upside down in mid air. The odd manoeuvre was captured on camera by Pam Mullins close to her home in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
The bald eagle turned over in mid-flight making it look like he is falling out of the sky.
But he’s actually flipped himself upside down 200ft above the ground in a mid-air stunt that legendary daredevil Evel Knievel would have been proud of.
Eagles can flip as part of a mating ritual but also use it to make a sudden dive down once they spot food lurking beneath the surface of water.
The extraordinary spectacle was captured on camera by Pam Mullins close to her home in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
Pam, 49, had been trying to get the perfect snap of the flipping eagles for years.
She said: “What you see in that photo happens in a split second.
“It’s not an accident but an acrobatic manoeuvre used by eagles for different reasons.
“Sometimes it’s used when the bird spots a fish or other food - it will do this mid-air flip and nose dive towards it. mpu
“Another reason is a mating ritual. Every year eagles do a dating dance where they clasp talons and free fall towards the ground.
“They also do this as a defence manoeuvre. If they are being attacked they will flip and this allows them to use their talons on their attacker.
“It is very hard to capture because it happens so fast.”
Bald eagles can reach speeds of up to 43 miles per hour while gliding and up to 99 miles per hour when diving.
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Amazing shots! Congratulations to the photographer for her patience!
I can't imagine the feeling you must have had to be able to experince that in person. BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing! ~ Stacey
wow - how utterly magnificent this being is and what power comes through these stunning images! Thanks for sharing them.
Incredible pictures! Awed to tears! What beauty, power and grace.
Magnificent display, Awesome skill-ability
THANK-YOU FOR THOSES AMAZING PICTURES...I LOVE EAGLES...HOW MAJESTIC AND BEAUTIFUL!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SHARING THOSE PHOTOS!!!! AWSUM!!!
Is the Eagle's neck a 180 degree swivil? How can it continue to look forward and down when it's belly, feet and talons are facing up to the sky?
Is the Eagle's neck a 180 degree swivil? How can it continue to look forward and down when it's belly, feet and talons are facing up to the sky?
Looks like it is clawing streaks in the sky!
kudos to the photographer, and in awe of the Eagles abilities.
Amazingly beautiful!! Eagles are so majestic!!
ANOTHER SPECIES OF BIRD THAT DOES THIS MANUEVER ON A REGULAR BASIS ARE CALLED 'TUMBLING' PIDGEONS, WE USED TO RAISE THEM..:-)
In aerial acrobatic terms; that is a barrel roll, not a loop-the-loop. And yes, I have seen it done many times by eagles and hawks, and it never fails to thrill me.
love hem. beautiful"" Just avoid those talons!
I've never seen anything as magnificent!
Beautiful
The Jets' exhaust in the background is Awesome!
Awe inspiring as our nat. bird will always be!!!