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October in the Upper Mississippi Valley, the fall weather is mild and eagles are free from the burdens of the nest. Water birds, soon to depart for warmer havens1, are briefly2 abundant. Joining the eagles that live here year-round are bald eagle migrants flying south from Canada. Some have flown 1,400 miles to find open water. This surge of eagles now turns to hunting.
Bald eagles will sometimes chase mallards, but the river offers much easier prey3. Coots raft together by the thousands and these calm birds are a favorite meal. The strong wind allows an eagle the rare chance to hover4 like a smaller raptor, the kite.
There's more than enough prey for every eagle, but thievery is in their nature. As one hunter lands at a muskrat5 hut, other eagles immediately try to steal his prize.
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1 havens | |
n.港口,安全地方( haven的名词复数 )v.港口,安全地方( haven的第三人称单数 ) | |
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2 briefly | |
adv.简单地,简短地 | |
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3 prey | |
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 | |
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4 hover | |
vi.翱翔,盘旋;徘徊;彷徨,犹豫 | |
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5 muskrat | |
n.麝香鼠 | |
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6 bounty | |
n.慷慨的赠予物,奖金;慷慨,大方;施与 | |
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7 glimmer | |
v.发出闪烁的微光;n.微光,微弱的闪光 | |
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