More sea eagles

I never tire of looking at your amazing shots Ákos, incredible.  Brilliant to see the difference in warmth and overall tones with the more friendly light in those last few shots.  Less friendly light aside, I really like the intense pose in the second (portrait) shot, including the messy beak look.

What sort of hide do you take with you, is it like a pop-up tent type - I've been looking for one of those or similar, but can only find them in hunting shops o/s & I refuse to support hunting establishments .

Stunning images Akos ,we have a pair living at Lake Fyne it seems like every time I take my eyes off them to start fishing one will zip down and grab a fish great to watch but I would love to get a photo, I might take a leaf out of your book and try floating some small redies as bait and see if they will grab one . .

Anne,I got my hide the same place I get everything else, eBay !

Stunning images, well done! 

Great shots Akos and some good tips. Much appreciated.

Fantastic, really wonderful photos.

 I bought the same hide Sparrow but I still can't work out how to fold it back up so that it's small enough to go back in the carrying bag it came in!

Thanks Akos for the tip on freezing the fish I'll give it a go.

Awesome as usual Canonguy. 
It's a Rainbow Trout for Mr Eagle. Hehe that guy would have gotten nothing more than a mullet or carp if it was me. I won't share any trout with birds as i love eating trout

Hehe that probably cost less than the fuel i spend to catch mine but i have caught them walking the banks in the Nepean River if Waragamba overflows and along the little creeks that feed the Nepean like Glenbrook creek, Erskine etc. But what happens is they usually die in summer from the warm water tempatures.
I am very use to seeing Sea Eagles and Wedge tails when kayak fishing, especially Castlereagh stretch of the river and the Gorge. A few seasons ago i witnessed a few taking rainbow and brown trout from the river itself. Most looked like they where tired and wounded from the big ridel over the wall. I also see mullet, carp get taken as well as aussie salmon, tailor etc in the salt when fishing. 

Spectacular sights especially on the Nepean when waterfowl make a dash from the banks due to getting spooked from myself or mates in kayaks. On a few occasions the sea eagles have caught the fowl and if i didn't have a rod in my hands i would try capturing the moments on camera.
Also got within 2-3 metres of a big Wedge-tail while running some rapids once. This particular eagle decided a large 1.8m (estimate) red belly would become a meal. It was really interesting to get so close as he had his talons keeping him busy and did not get freightened at all by my presence. Unfortunately i couldn't get a shot (even with my PS camera) due to the fast and bumpy rapid while passing it.
I really should do some solo paddles with a good dry bag when i get some more lens reach, just trying to work out a good way to mount my camera onto the sit-in kayak, maybe just a tripod head mounted somehow on where my front rod holder goes with quick release system as the camera would really get in my way when paddling fast or running the rapids.
Your photo's and a few others are starting to give me a raptor photography bug since i have a decent camera these days that can do BIF well  . As much as i like to keep fishing and bird photography seperate i might have to merge the two soon.

I also have access to some private lagoons and swamps where u feel u are away from sydney but not really and the fishing and wildlife thrives. I cannot name them as i would make the land owners angry if i named or took anyone there but i see things like sea eagles in nests making stress calls very loudly when wedge tails enter the area etc but i have not witnessed any altercations between the two. Iv'e got some bad quality P&S photo's of the pair of sea eagles in a nest making stessed calls and then a wedge-tail in the sky.  

I have an Australis Barra kayak and i also have a Australis Bass kayak which is the same thing but without a keel.
You are more than welcome to try one of mine out somewhere local if u ever want to arange an arvo or something to test trial. They are very stable and you really got to do something silly to tip them. They take about 130kg total weight and only weigh about 18kg and are easy to roof rack.
The sit-in kayaks keep the wind off you more and also conceals you better. Animals like possums and roos wonder what i am and i can get very close as well as most birds.

A canoe is ok but they are generally not stable and not the best for solo work and take alot more effort to launch

More North from Windsor and Richmond around Colo and Wollemi NP etc. I have seen some wedge-tail nests around Maroota but this was a few years back now, i really need to jog my memory exactly where i saw it. I have also seen many wedge-tail nests in the country in areas like Tomingley, Mudgee, Stewart Town and Lithgow near the upper cox while 4wd'n and fishing the Cox

Here are some images of my Barra kayak

One could always setup outriggers on the kayak too. Very easily done. The fishing type kayaks are more stable than people would believe and alot more stable than any canoe iv'e been on bare hull with person/s onboard. There are alot of very stable sit-ons and sit-ins out there.

No dramas mate glad to help.  I sent you a sms so you have my number.