… Where we read about a giant slingshot used to hurl dead fish into the Mississippi River for the purposes of enticing bald eagles for photographers. It’s a good idea, so long as you’re not hung up too much about keeping nature photography “pure” or some such, and don’t have a problem with feeding the wildlife (a side note: if you are opposed to feeding the wildlife because it will make them dependent upon you… are you also opposed to food stamps? Something to ponder).

Having grown up in the vicinity of LeClaire, Iowa, bald eagles are something of a common sight in winter. Hasn’t always been the case… over the decades their presence waxes and wanes. Recently they’ve been there in large numbers.

Article includes photos of the contraption. Had I built it, it would’ve looked much more like a spud gun.