White-Bellied Sea-Eagles

stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
edited January 30, 2009 in Wildlife
I went to Ash Island on the Estuary of the Hunter River at Sparrow's Squark and was rewarded by this family of Sea-Eagles.

1. Immature bird feeding on an eel.
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2. Then he flew off to sit with mommy and daddy.
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3. One of the parents.
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4. The other parent.
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5. He flies off. goodbye, sweet prince.
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cheers,
steve
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Comments

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Regal looking bird I have not seen before.

    Thanks for sharing, Steve.:D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Cool shots. I would be this one on your "to photograph often" list. Nice going.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Thanks ric and stephen.

    They certainly are a beautiful bird and I will be photographing them every opportunity i can!

    cheers,
    steve
    Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, 400mm f/5.6L, sigma 105mm Macro.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Good set. thumb.gif Its always interesting to see the variations in the birds in different parts of the world.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Thanks Harry,

    Variety is the spice of life..

    cheers,
    steve
    Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, 400mm f/5.6L, sigma 105mm Macro.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Nice series Steve.
    Dan
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