Eric Braaten, left, a state Fish and Wildlife biologist, and Joe Sanders close in on a wounded bald eagle in a thicket of brush at Sunbanks Lake Resort Monday. The bird had a broken bone and will be rehabilitated at a Washington State University program, reported Sandy McGinnis of Sunbanks. Braaten said it's mating season, and fighting is the most common cause of injured eagles at this time of year. — Scott Hunter photo