I went for a drive this morning before the clouds rolled in and saw some amazing feeding behaviour. I wasn't ready, so sorry about the poor exposure and sharpness - I've tried to correct it
The white-bellied sea eagle behind comes in to take the food
The white-bellied sea eagle in front lets go with one foot and lets the other foot swing back
I could see this white-bellied sea eagle looking at me
and so was this whistling kite
This black-shouldered kite flew past
I saw it drop from a power line to the ground to get something
Great photos Birdgirl! I love WBSE's ^_^
Talk about action!
Good shots and interesting behaviour in the eagles. Love it how you always come back with BOP shots.
Cheers, Owen.
Looks like a parent and juvenile White Bellied Sea Eagle. Maybe this is training for the juvie.
Well captured BOP Girl - I love these behaviour shots!
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."
Thanks everyone.
Owen - they are really my favourites. Very little beats just standing and watching them
qyn55 - I was wondering that too. The front one does have more mature plumage although not quite full adult. Different references say it gets adult plumage at 3-4 or 4-5 years and it breeds at 6 years. So a breeding adult should not have white in the grey on the wings and the tail should have a dark grey base with a broad white tip. So maybe this is a first year bird stealing from a second year bird . Here is #3 after the meat has been taken
Yes, BOP girl, I remember reading something about maturity around that age too! I read on the sea eagle cam site that sometimes the immature eagles do help feed the new eaglets ... maybe their role extends even further. I bet they would be interested in your photos as much as we are!!
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."
Wonderful shots. I'm just a little bit jealous of your ability to take these amazing photos.
John
Yes Kim, I'm jealous too! I like the way you say, "I went for a drive ", and you come back with all those fantastic photos. Wish that would happen to me. Love all of them. M-L
M-L
I'm jealous too - amazing photos
Jeanne
Brisbane QLD