The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. It is a bird of prey, which means it has keen eyesight and powerful feet to hunt for animals like fish, snakes, or even turtles. Unlike many other predators, bald eagles slaughter their prey with their naturally equipped sharp talons while grabbing them above the air. Moreover, their hollow bone structures and dense feathers provide them the ability to hover for a good amount of time, making them excellent flyers. The following paragraphs will precisely elaborate on the hunting process of this magnificent flying predator.  

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     First of all, bald eagles use their keen eyesight to detect their targeted prey. With their extremely sharp visions that are six times better than humans, they are able to locate not only the place but the exact movements of the victim even at night. When talking about the hunting fellow of human beings, eagles always come at first for the advantages they could provide with their acute eyes. In the long distant past, the eagles have been used by humans for the purpose of hunting because they came to great aid with their deadly visions. By this, we can prove that the visions that the eagles possess can directly affect their hunting performances, for it is crucial to know where your targets are at when trying to kill them.  

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     Secondly, as they have located the poor victim, they are now ready for the killing, which usually comes with a surprise attack. However, the way they perform their killing depends on the prey itself. For instance, if the target were a fish, they would swoop down to the water surface, and drop their talons right in the water to penetrate the fish and catch its flesh. These movements will be done at an extraordinary speed; thus, the wretched victim underwater would not stand a chance to against this dreadful predator. On the other hand, if the prey were terrestrial creatures, they gradually lower their attitude almost to the ground as they constantly chase the mad-running prey. Toward the end, bald eagles strike the prey at a supersonic speed with their fearful claws. Although the hunting patterns for each kind of prey are different, they are all achieved in a blink of an eye.  

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     Lastly, they devour their prey for a meal as the last part of bald eagles' hunting process. The eating habits of bald eagles are crucial when it comes to discussing their hunting process. The maximum amount of weight that they can carry is approximately four to five kilograms. Hence, the prey is expected to be large. It is even doubted that they can carry a human child. Nevertheless, they tend to fly a great distance only to find a worthy fare, which means they do not go rush on their dining selections. Therefore, we do not actually need to worry about our children being taken away by bald eagles. Also, their average daily food requirement is about 250 kilograms, which allows them to not consume anything for several days after a meal. Besides, their food choices are not limited to living creatures. They rely on carrion from time to time, because sometimes suitable preys are difficult to find, especially in the winter season. By studying bald eagles' eating habits, we get to understand that their preferences on eating are not as evident as most of us thought. They are capable of carrying huge prey, but they tend to be careful on the food selections. Sometimes they might rely on carrion, or just simply hunt for new worthy fleshes. 

  

 

 

 

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     To sum up, bald eagles select preferable prey to fill their belly. They first locate the victim with their sharp eyesight, then catch them with their dreadful claws, and finally devour them. With their deadly hunting features and incomparable flying techniques, they hunt their prey with flying colors. It is no exaggeration to call these notorious predators the kings of the sky.