I was walking around a lake, and noticed a loon riding very high in the water.
Cool. Then it hooted a couple short cries. Hmm. I wondered what had it stirred up. Then Mr. Eagle swooped in, and did several widening circles around the loon. Their interaction stopped me in my tracks. Usually I watch animals without breaking stride on flat stuff, but this was interesting.
So, the loon puffed up more, the eagle got bored and swooped me. Did a couple turns and went off to do what eagles do...
This is the second time in different locations that I have been scrutinized by mature bald eagles of late. The difference of late is that I have gone to a bright blue jacket, wicked DWR, slight sheen, from a dull old dark color, no DWR.
This leads to several questions: What is the method that loons use to ride higher in the water? Butt out of the water high.
Have the eagles suddenly gotten nosey here, are they attracted to blue, or do they have a spring curiosity?
UV refectivity-Does a site or chart someplace explain what different colors might appear as, to an eye that picks up UV?
Thanks ahead.