A set of painterly trail cam photos capturing an epic fight between two golden eagles and a coyote over a deer carcass have gone viral.
The epic images were captured by HawkWatch International, a raptor conservation charity, back in 2022 but were previously unknown until they were shared by the Nature is Metal Instagram page this weekend. The camera was set by Cody Allen.The showdown was captured over the course of 30 minutes in Utah’s West Desert. The first image shows the start of the confrontation with the three animals sizing each other up and one of the eagles holding up its wings in an intimidating pose.
In further photos, the coyote and golden eagle battle while on top of the deer carcass as the canine tries to strip flesh from the remains. However, the birds eventually came out on top but the coyote returned later that night to feast on the deer.In its original post, HawkWatch International compared the photos to a Renaissance painting to which a commenter agreed they have “total Caravaggio vibes.
Multiple people requested prints of the unique images to which HawkWatch International has abided by making prints available“Besides water, food is arguably the most valuable resource in the wild. Its availability directly influences an animal’s ability to survive, grow, and reproduce. In environments where hunting or foraging is challenging or highly competitive, scavenging provides an alternative source of nutrients.
“In areas where carrion is a significant food source, competition for these finds are an eventuality.”
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