The Young Ravens That Call Upon Him

It was just before dawn, and a grayness was beginning to trouble the dark about the top of the mountain. As the light began to pierce the side of the mountain, a family of eagles was revealed. The mother of the two chicks spread her huge wings out to cover her young, as to protect them from the cold. The family was starving because all of their prey had dissapeared this spring, the was barely any food to be found. The male sat calmly on a rock, gazing over the horizon. The eagles were growing restless so the female decided to attempt to find food. The male watched over the young as the female took flight and peered below. She flew for a long while then spotted a large trout in the lake below. She sped downwards towards it and struck it with her mighty talons and beated her wings to take off. However, the trout was far to powerful and dragged her beneath the surface several times, nearly drowining her before she could free her talons from the death grip. The tired mother made her way slowly back and landed at her nest without food. The family was near starvation, and the male knew he had to find food quickly or they would not survive. He peered down and scanned the hills. He had a huge break as he spotted and ewe with her young lamb out in the open, and he bolted quickly knowing this was his chance of survival. The ewe and lamb were grazing along a wide, green field, when suddenly a fast whizzing noise was heard. Before the ewe could protect the lamb, it was to late. The eagle's talons were already upon the lamb, and carried it helplessely away to the nest. The male flew back to the nest triumphant, and the ealges had a feast; their hunger was satisfied, and survival guaranteed.