Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions

Summary

A Canada goose successfully fended off a bald eagle in a rare 20-minute battle on a frozen lake in Burlington, Ontario.

Captured by photographer Mervyn Sequeira, the encounter took on symbolic meaning amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S., sparked by Donald Trump’s trade policies and comments about annexation.

The confrontation paralleled recent national pride moments, including Canada’s overtime hockey victory against the U.S.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    391·
    21 hours ago

    For the second time in weeks, a Canadian icon has emerged as the unlikely victor in an existential battle on the ice.

    Unlikely? Author has never met a goose it would seem.

    • modifier@lemmy.ca
      81·
      20 hours ago

      If you’ve got a problem with Canada goose then you have a problem with me and I suggest you let that Marinate.

      • arctickako@lemmy.world
        1·
        12 hours ago

        I think we should all take a good look in the mirror and ask ourselves, where we would be, without the Canada gooses.

    • thebigslime@lemmy.world
      31·
      20 hours ago

      If you’ve got a problem with Canada gooses, then you’ve got a problem with me and I suggest you let that one marinate!