A reminder that you're only badass until a bigger badass swoops in from your high six 😅 I reckon this is pretty rare footage of such quality, congratulations!

These birds are fighting to death over territory with the most calming music playing lol

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

haha that's funny. But fighting to the death might be a stretch.

This is not a fight but a competition for the hunting ground

That was beautiful man! You must have been thrilled to have captured that. Once in a lifetime maybe. Seeing your video was the first time I ever saw anything like that. They looked like a couple of fighter pilots sizing each other up for a dog fight. Well Done!

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Douglas Smith thanks! I agree, and I love fighter jets too.

Mike this is great !!! sorry you have to defend the facts. Clearly a Golden Eagle --- I could even see it's feathered legs when landing gear was down .... Thank you !!

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I need some backup sometimes haha.

@gregorywillis8400

2 жыл бұрын

Is that the difference between Golden eagle and a juvenile Bald eagle? I have a hard time making the distinction?

@wilderness_bound

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorywillis8400 the bill on the golden is smaller than the bald. I researched differences online till I was confident in Identification. Balds are fisherman, Goldens hunt small game. So if you see the bird sitting along the river it is likely the Bald. Both are opportunistic and will feed on carrion. There are tell tale markings in flight. Good luck in your studies.

@PaulRentz

11 ай бұрын

​@gregorywillis8400 that is one distinction. A juvenile golden has single white patch under each wing, not blotchy like juvenile bald eagles.

Extraordinary footage, just gorgeous! Thank you.

Looks like nothing was sorted out for territory. Great footage

you can literally vibe to this video

Wow, super. 2 kings rubbing shoulders in the skies to such an apt music. GE wanted to establish its realm & it did & let the BE go down. A rare treat ! Thnx.

I've juvenile bald and golden flying together, a golden stealing a Goose (dead Goose) from a bald, a Peregrine trying to steal a Common Murre chick from an adult Bald Eagle and more here in Oregon but never caught the action on video, nice! Also once watched a juvenile bald chase a white tailed kite.

Wow Mike! That was truly awe inspiring. The slo mo was fantastic! That is certainly something you do not see every day, great capture!

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bart!

It is amazing wonderful super video 👏🏻👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻

Wonderful video. Beautiful capture. Enjoyed.

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Irene Downing thanks!

Golden eagle: chill af Bald eagle: i know u jealous Golden eagle: muh fuh , @% get over here!

Lovely footage

Mike! Darn, I wish I knew you were here in Dutchess! Beautiful video again from you!

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Sheila Bogar thanks! Maybe next time. I usually make a last minute decision on where I go to film.

Hey Mark, nice "Catch!" I'm originally from Wappingers Falls, grew up there, never saw any baldies during that time. They started nesting around Wappingers in the early 2000s - There are currently about 3 nests along the Hudson river, as well as in Beacon, Fishkill, and Poughkeepsie. In which town did you happen to see the Baldie and Golden? It looks like somewhere in Northern Dutchess... (By the way, the eagle action on Onondaga lake in Syracuse is a little slow this year (not enough ice for them to congregate - I've seen about 5-6 (far below the 110 that were spotted last year), take care!

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I'll send you a message on facebook.

See this all the time....also eagles chasing buzzards. But good to see someone caught it on video

Super video!

So nice to meet you and very glad that you saw the Golden (where was I :) )! Nicely done, thanks for sharing. I got a distant glimpse of it this afternoon (same bird) and it was doing some interesting flying maneuvers.

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you as well, thanks for the help. I saw the Golden eagle a few times in the afternoon.

Nice catch mate👌🏽

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great footage

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

2 the king of air battle fly skill

Thumbs up to great footage. It looks like your filming from Rte. 22 in Duchess County looking East ? I currently live in Lake George area, NY on the Hudson River and and have traveled that route on my way to Danbury Ct many times, we are seeing lots of Golden Eagles up here along with the Bald's. .... again thumbs up to great footage !!!

At 1:44, you can clearly see the comparison of the wingspan. At last, a side by side and evident comparison!

@nonyobussiness3440

3 жыл бұрын

Bald is bigger

@thebabbler8867

3 жыл бұрын

It's a male Golden Eagle vs Female Baldie

@alrivers2297

2 жыл бұрын

@@thebabbler8867 you don't know that

So cool. I've been seeing baldies all my life, but only saw my first goldens (with certainty) this winter on Washington's Columbia Plateau.

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me, I have only seen them twice!

@molshaus

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms I thought of this video again this weekend, when I happened to see a golden and a baldy in the space of 30 minutes during a hike. Not at the same time, though!

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@molshaus that's awesome, it doesn't seem to happen often!

I just videoed a golden fly up to three balds here in Cortez co. Had to look it up and dude you captured some goods there!

royal golden eagle

Hello Mike! I really love your video of the Bald Eagle VS Golden Eagle dogfight. it looks very much like a Boeing F-15 Eagle VS Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet dogfight.

Great video, thank you now I have seen a Golden Eagle (on youtube) I live a little south of where you filmed in Somers NY close to Amawalk reservoir there are bald eagles there, maybe someday I will see a Golden Eagle.

Great video. Sich high quality. I study eagles out west. The species typically interact quite peacefully; it is rare that adult Goldens feel compelled to make a chase or dive but it does happen from time to time.

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Vance Mattson thanks so much for your info! It's very rare that we see them at all here in New York. What kind of studies do you do on golden eagles? I'm very interested.

@vancemattson6453

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms Thanks for your interest. There are two projects: migration in the Rocky Mountains and the Breeding Population in the SE Rockies of BC, Canada. Both are very enjoyable. Let me know if u have furthet questions. Best.

Man makes video

Cool

I grew up in Yemen where Golden eagles dominate the skies. I even nurtutred in injured Golden n released it back to the wild. Based on my experience growing up in Golden terortory, Golden eagle was most likely letting the bald eagle know that it was flying in its area. There is no natural beef between these two eagles, they are cousins. If the golden eagle eagle entered the bald eagles area, it would be run out. No beef like some of you are saying. They are animals n they follow the laws of natures unlike some humans.

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam, that’s very cool you nurtured a golden eagle back to the wild! I would agree with you, I think the golden was letting the bald eagle it was there but not too threatened.

I grew up in Peekskill N.Y.

Verdaderamente hermoso

Nice catch 👍 They seemed to just flying together and having an encounter once. But at the end of the video, the BE was just floating in the air in front of the GE. I wonder if they had another encounter after that. Hopefully, no one got hurt tho. TYVM for sharing this video. 🙏

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Ira Lemon thanks. That was the end of the encounter. They both went there separate ways after that. The golden Eagle was consistently flying down this ridge and the bald eagle must of gotten in its way.

Atśa ❤️ Means eagle in Navajo, to see one is a blessing straight from the man above! Love your videos! Cool to see eagles from the east and I. The harbors and such, I’m in CO on the Colorado river. Lots of eagles out here as well!

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s for that info!

Bald eagle longer wings and bigger beak Golden eagle longer legs and bigger talons Both weight about the same

@micadefries2606

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Golden eagle 💪

golden eagle wins

Mereka bertarung seperti menari di udara.

Large birds of prey of similar size rarely ever fight to the death this being because they are both capable of killing eachother and they know it so they don’t risk getting injured, chase and harass us more than enough

Looks like they were just out having fun. Or maybe looking for a mate. You never know. Hybrids do happen.

The female Golden Eagle who is Ferocious bird and has bigger talons than the American bald eagle .

@barrygaylien

3 жыл бұрын

either of them could kill each other.

@Red-Revolution708

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrygaylien If I were a betting man my money would go on the Goldie she has much bigger talons than the bald eagle there is no comparison and the female golden eagle is much more ferocious than the bald Eagle species, the bald eagle is more of a scavenger than a hunter, although the bald eagle does hunt mostly fish and will occasionally eat bigger prey, but their not in the Golden eagles league.

@nimint3400

2 жыл бұрын

@@Red-Revolution708 however, they cannot kill each other. Eagles block each other's paws and I can lie on the ground for a long time until they die.

@classicgalactica5879

2 жыл бұрын

@@Red-Revolution708 Baloney.

F-15 Eagle vs F-18 Hornet

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

永遠支持镔市魅

El águila real es una de las más poderosas, junto al águila harpía mayor, la monera filipina, el pigargo africano, la imperial euroasiática y la audaz australiana... 🤘

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It's not a full on fight. The Golden eagle is playing with the Bald eagle.

@owenallen5828

19 күн бұрын

Indeed, and formated beautifully until closing, totally in control.

Esa es un águila imperial por el tamaño el águila real es más grande y poderosa que la calva

Looks like two bald eagles to me. One adult and one young one. They look peaceful just flying together. Maybe parent and youngster. :)

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Les, thank you for the feedback. However Bald eagle parents don't fly together with their offspring in winter.They kick them out of their nesting territory shortly after their first flights and then they are on their own and I don't believe this was a peaceful interaction. Although that would be nice if that were the case. Also if you look closely in the video you can see the golden has a smaller head, gold nape on the back of the head, and tan colorish feathers that go all the way down to the feet. All characteristics of the Golden Eagle, not the Bald Eagle. Immature bald eagles also have white in their chest and this Golden does not. I sent this video to former NY state DEC member who also verified it was a Golden Eagle.

@lesmoore9553

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms Ok thank you for your reply :) I don't see feathers down to the feet on the other eagle. Looks like a lot of bare legs. By the way, young bald eagles can stay with parents as long as 4 months or longer after their first flight as I have seen at a nest in Minnesota by observation. You are correct, Northern eagles are not nesting atm, so good point on the parent/offspring flying together this late from last season. Whoever it is, this is a very nice video of the eagles. They seemed to be soaring peacefully to me, soaring around even with the other eagle looking away after the contact like they were just enjoying some faux warfare. Pretty cool to watch. Thanks for the video. :)

@mikelemeryfilms

4 жыл бұрын

@@lesmoore9553 Thanks Les, I will admit it hard to see the feathers on the legs, but on my big screen at home I see it for sure, and the gold nape and smaller head. But you are right, either way it is very cool to see. Thanks! I bet you have a lot of eagles out in Minnesota?

@vancemattson6453

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesmoore9553 There is no debate. It is an adult Golden Eagle.

@thebabbler8867

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesmoore9553 Not at all. It's clearly a male Golden Eagle chasing a female Baldie

funny how in the new mexico state, one of it flags is a bald eagle using it wings to protect the golden eagle that is representing mexico... u see the golden eagle eating the snake (the typical mexican symbol) but in his back is a bald eagle using his wings and claws to grap and protect the mighties eagle from the snake... seriously is to laugh, the mighty golden eagle, laugh at this small bird

@paulthomson9014

3 жыл бұрын

Bald Eagle is slightly bigger than golden but the golden is far more aggressive and will take bigger prey and is a better flier than the bald , the bald is more of a scavenger than a golden

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Sorry there is no golden Eagle in this video? juvenile and adult bald eagles only! The golden eagle colouring is similar to that of juvenile bald Eagle though....

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a golden Eagle. This was confirmed by multiple people, including a former ny dec employee who worked with eagles. I am very aware that immature bald eagles look similar and have filmed them since 2013. This golden eagle in this video has feathers to the feet, smaller head and beak than bald eagle, and was spotted by multiple other people the same day in a location that is know for wintering golden eagles. Also it has no white on its chest like a immature bale eagle. Can you give me any details why it's a bald eagle?

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

And most Importantly, a golden nape. Bald eagles don't have that.

@seadrifter8975

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms Hey Mike on close inspection again this is a golden Eagle for sure my mistake. There is So many videos on YT with juvenile bald eagles being passed off as goldies not this one though ? Great video by the way...

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@seadrifter8975 thank you! Trust me I had the same thought when I first saw it. I spent a lot of time looking at the differences between the 2 and it's difficult to see bc it was so far away.

That’s not a golden eagle 😂... that’s a bald juvenile ... most likely it’s offspring learning to fly (mom/child). But it’s a great capture tho ... well done 👍. Ive seen the eagles over the river in Newburgh up through the Poughkeepsie area.

@josephwalters4016

4 жыл бұрын

No, that most definitely is an adult golden eagle.

@Seanny1039

4 жыл бұрын

Defiantly a golden eagle look at its neck

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Joseph Walters thanks for the backup!

@vancemattson6453

3 жыл бұрын

Adult Golden, no debate.

@JuanHernandez-ov8wv

3 жыл бұрын

its kinda hard to tell.but it is a golden eagle. If u look at t flight patterns u can see that golden eagle flys with neck closer to its body. And t bald eagle has an extended neck in flight so its a sure sign of a golden eagle. Vs a bald.

That’s not a golden eagle taking another good look it looks like a young bald eagle .

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

It's a golden eagle.

@Red-Revolution708

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms it looks like a young bald eagle.

@mikelemeryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@Red-Revolution708 feathers down to the feet, golden nape, smaller head and known wintering spot for golden eagles. All signs of a golden eagle. Immature bald eagles don't have a gold nape. Not to mention spotted numerous times this day by multiple people.

That's not a Golden Eagle it's a Juvenile bad eagle

@mikelemeryfilms

Жыл бұрын

No it’s a Golden Eagle.

An immature bald eagle not a golden.

@mikelemeryfilms

Жыл бұрын

Incorrect.

@the3cookies256

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a golden eagle. Look at the colour of the nape feathers and the shape of the head, wings and tail.

I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but that is not a golden eagle. It is an immature bald eagle, and the adult bird is very likely one of its parents. Young bald eagles will not infrequently stay close to their parents for a while after leaving the nest. I lived and worked in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountain west for a number of years, and can easily tell the difference between these two eagle species, adult or immature, a mile away.

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

That's incorrect. This was during winter at a pheasant farm with over 15 migrating bald eagles. Most immature. There is no nest in this exact area, so it's highly unlikely that is is a parent and it's offspring. This is also a known golden eagle wintering spot. They have been spotted in the same location for years. I have gotten footage of golden eagles on the same spot the last few years. Multiple other birders also spotted the golden eagle the same day. That's how I knew to look for it. I would also suggest watching in 4K on big screen and too will notice: the golden eagle has feathers all the way down to its feet, bald eagles don't. It has smaller head and beak than the bald eagle. It has a golden nape on the back of its head. Immature bald eagles don't have that. Immature bald eagles have white on their chest and wings.

@classicgalactica5879

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms We'll have to agree to disagree. Golden eagles have broad, hawk like wings. Both of these birds have the plank like wings bald eagles are known for. If you watch it on a high quality video device, you can also see the mottling on the underside of the younger birds wings and breast.

@mikelemeryfilms

2 жыл бұрын

@@classicgalactica5879 it has a golden nape and feathers to the feet. I'm not sure what to tell you. It's absolutely a Golden eagle. This video was also shared by the ny dec that verified it was a golden. I also have another video with a golden eagle and immature bald eagles. Do you not see the golden nape? Bald eagle don't have that and all the other characteristics I mentioned.

@classicgalactica5879

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikelemeryfilms Okay. I just rewatced this video on my 4K HDR OLED TV instead of my new phone, and I stand corrected: it is indeed a golden eagle. I wouldn't call this a chase, however. It was more like a small disagreement. It's rare to see eagles squabble, unless it's over food in a particularly harsh winter. Even then, it's not the fight to the death which some envision it to be. Kudos however on an excellent video featuring two such magnificent raptors.