We saw 2 Bald Eagles (one mature, one juvenile) screaming west along the Ottawa River west of Braeside this afternoon. They slowed down briefly and almost locked talons and then continued their flight. We drove 80 km/hr and were just keeping up with them for 2-3 minutes until they veered north across the river. A Google search indicates their top speed in horizontal flight to be about 70 km/hr.
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