According to the description given by Wilson, he depends, in procuring
his food, chiefly upon the labors of others. He watches the fish hawk as
he dives into the sea for his prey, and darting down upon him as he rises,
forces him to relinquish his victim, and then seizes it before it again
reaches the water.
6. One of the most notable species is the harpy eagle. This is said to be
bold and strong, and to attack beasts, and even man himself. He is fierce,
quarrelsome, and sullen, living alone in the deepest forests. He is found
chiefly in South America.
XXX. THE OLD EAGLE TREE. (86)
1. In a distant field, stood a large tulip tree, apparently of a century's
growth, and one of the most gigantic. It looked like the father of the
surrounding forest. A single tree of huge dimensions, standing all alone,
is a sublime object.
2. On the top of this tree, an old eagle, commonly called the "Fishing
Eagle," had built her nest every year, for many years, and, undisturbed,
had raised her young. A remarkable place to choose, as she procured her
food from the ocean, and this tree stood full ten miles from the seashore.
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