They are beautiful big birds but i wouldnt like them to bite my finger hehe got these the other day
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Amazing Wedge Tailed Eagle
I'll second that Besty, although.... I've been bitten by a Boobook & stabbed with a talon by a Boobook and a Magpie. And although I don't have the bite pressure test of a Cocky to compare, I'm going to say the talon stabbings were more painful
. I've now been shown the correct way to handle birds by a trained expert 
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Beautiful shots. Love the intent look in that Wedgies eyes.
West Coast Tasmania
HI Ruby i think either one would take your finger off .. She was just leaving her nest ,its on the property i work on ,the eggs havnt hatched yet . I have found a clear view of it that i can get to without desterbing her so hopefully i might get some good shots over the next couple of months ,, ill have to get my sons 600mm lens though ...cheers
I love those photos
The Eagle is simply magestic
Some years ago we took some overseas visitors to Healesville Sanctuary. I stuck my finger through the mesh fence to say hello to a Cocky, it bit a large chunk of my finger. There was some blood , and boy did it hurt
, but I wasn't going to let anyone know that I got bitten. For the rest of the day I kept my hand wrapped in a hanky in my pocket.
M-L
Excellent shots, Besty. I would not want them to bite by finger either.
Looking forward to the young Wedgie shots.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Thanks all for your comments
hopefully i can get some good ones.... cheers