Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
User submission
147.1K
Crow Rides On The Back Of An Eagle In Once-In-A-Lifetime Photos
Phoo Chan, a talented California-based bird photographer whose photos have been featured by National Geographic, has captured an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime series of photos of a crow landing and riding on the back of a bald eagle mid-flight.
According to Chan, “Crows are known for aggressively harassing other raptors that are much bigger in size when spotted in their territories and usually these ‘intruders’ simply retreat without much fuss. However, in this frame the crow did not seem to harass the bald eagle at such close proximity and neither did the bald eagle seem to mind the crow’s presence invading its personal space. What made it even more bizarre was that the crow even made a brief stop on the back of the eagle as if it was taking a free scenic ride and the eagle simply obliged.”
As strange as this photo may be, it’s not the first time that such a rare and unexpected sight has been spotted by a photographer – check out the baby weasel that took a ride on this woodpecker!
More info: 500px | Twitter | Flickr
RELATED:
511Kviews
Share on FacebookExplore more of these tags
What do you think ?
Jewel Cowart 6 years ago
NO lol it is not riding on the eagle. I see their interactions daily and the eagle was more than likely near the crows nest and the crow is attacking it. They bounce off them with their feet. You should see the eagle do a cool manuever where it flips upside down and and away from the crows. They go after the eagle for like 10 minutes and other crows join in. FACT
Kimberlie Bishop 6 years ago
Ya but unfortunately... he’s not taking a ride he’s attacking the eagle, which they do all the time , SO definitely not a once in a lifetime photo cause you can get it again if you just start looking for this situation AND this whole story is bs lol 😂. But apparently people are falling for this
Nikki Jade 8 years ago
This is not fake folks!! He is a well known photographer. http://www.snopes.com/crow-rides-eagle/
Karin Foreman 6 years ago
The title is fake... not the picture. The crow is trying to attack the eagle NOT ride it!
Load More Replies...
Dirk Hummer 5 years ago
Those pictures of the crow and the Bald Eagle are incredible. I'd frame my camera and lens after capturing such a scene. WOW!!!!
Jewel Cowart 6 years ago
NO lol it is not riding on the eagle. I see their interactions daily and the eagle was more than likely near the crows nest and the crow is attacking it. They bounce off them with their feet. You should see the eagle do a cool manuever where it flips upside down and and away from the crows. They go after the eagle for like 10 minutes and other crows join in. FACT
Kimberlie Bishop 6 years ago
Ya but unfortunately... he’s not taking a ride he’s attacking the eagle, which they do all the time , SO definitely not a once in a lifetime photo cause you can get it again if you just start looking for this situation AND this whole story is bs lol 😂. But apparently people are falling for this
Nikki Jade 8 years ago
This is not fake folks!! He is a well known photographer. http://www.snopes.com/crow-rides-eagle/
Karin Foreman 6 years ago
The title is fake... not the picture. The crow is trying to attack the eagle NOT ride it!
Load More Replies... Dirk Hummer 5 years ago
Those pictures of the crow and the Bald Eagle are incredible. I'd frame my camera and lens after capturing such a scene. WOW!!!!
You May Like People Are Sharing ‘Then Vs. Now’ Pics And These 95 Are Truly The Best (New Pics) 50 Cursed Photos From History 64 Repurposed Inventions, As Shared By People On The Internet
Viktorija Ošikaitė
Gabija Palšytė
Neilas Šurkus
Related on Bored Panda
345
121