3 of 3 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), defending its nest area, gives chase to a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) near Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA at 9AM, Saturday 05 March 2011, causing thousands of gulls to flee and make a tremendous amount of noise. Bai007MarBEglPFal.jpg  Notice the bald eagle's head is rotated, as it seeks to fend off the peregrine falcon above. ref. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_eagle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon  Photo © 2011 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, mike {at] mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com. Shooting a Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens, circular polarizer, handheld with IS on, RAW. To use this photo, see access, attribution, and commenting recommendations at www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit - Please add comments/notes/tags to add to or correct information, identification, etc. Please, no comments or invites with gaudy badges, unrelated images, flashing icons, multiple invites, or invites with award levels and/or award/post rules. Critique is always welcomed.  This image was posted in the Slo Coast Journal 3/31/2011!!! slocoastjournal.com/docs/greatshots2.html under Great Shots!