Hi all.
Raptor taken at Capertee Valley, NSW.
Sorry for the photos but the sun was behind it. Given location, shape and faint appearance, what are peoples thoughts?
I was thinking either Dark-Morph Brown Falcon or Swamp Harrier.
Thoughts?
Cheers
Dave
I would lean towards a Falcon but would need better shots to be sure. Could be wrong but i don't think a Harrier would perch on powerlines.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Agree with Falcon, can maybe see the "tear drop" under the eye when you zoom (becomes even blurrier) in on the 2nd, and maybe also the lack of "fingers" in the flight feathers of the 1st. Although taken from below, there is no evidence of any white on the rump, which would be seen on a Swamp Harrier.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Looks like a Brown Goshawk to me.
Brown Falcon for me
LM
I think Brown Falcon as well.