Hi, I thought there might be some interest with this YT clip. Five years ago I had the supreme privilege of having this eagle (identified by the local Raptor Society as a Sea Eagle) fly with my radio controlled glider for some 10 minutes. The glider's wingspan is 2m. I was waiting for an attack as has been seen in other YT clips but it never happened. I was very lucky to have someone on the ground with a camera to record this once in a lifetime experience.
Cheers
Cpuld you please attach the link to the YouTube video?
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Oh sorry about that, my first post here. I should have been a bit more careful. Hopefully I've inserted the link this time. If it isn't please search "radian eagle" on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/oPETgjxH0JU
Cheers
John
Iv hered of this before. The eagles thing the plane is a another eagle. The attacking is saying "oi mate, get outta my territory."
Wimmera mally region, Vic.
Yep worked that time, thankyou, amazing footage of am amazing bird.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
My, my. That's really something. I wonder what part, if any, the bars on the glider wings played in attracting the Sea Eagle.
John, thanks for posting. That video was surprisingly moving - lovely to see this amazing bird interacting with your glider. Useful perspective on the size of the wings, too. I also wonder if the wing barring on the glider made it more interesting.
Your music to the video worked very well too. Very impressive and interesting video capture.
Wonderful video, John. Really enjoyed it, thank you