Silver Gulls
Walked on up to Pelican Point to see if there were wader birds about and yes, there was.
Looked to the skies on the return walk and WOW, a White-bellied Sea Eagle just made my day!
Can you see it's holding onto something? I actually saw this come falling to the sand-hills...
and I really wanted to go check it out but didn't want to miss taking as many shots as I could, while I could. Who was to say if any would turn out at all?
ooops, looking like it's starting to lose a grip at this stage
yikes - don't think for a minute you're going to pick me up!
phew
By the time I got down near the surf club to walk back uphill to the carpark, I glanced back. Now the White-bellied Sea Eagle had a mate. It was beautiful to see but sooo far away; still, one last parting shot for you.
Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday
Late addition: for those of you who can tell what a wedge-tail eagle looks like; please consider this comment emailed to me. Does anyone else also have ID feedback for me? I may well have to change the title to this post!
" altho the tail looks very 'wedgie' i think your bird is actually an immature sea eagle from the coffee coloured brown and the whiteness of the tail feathers"
Also, added to this was then Richard Waring's posted comment, in part it reads, "I am fairly sure this is an immature WBSE not a WTE", so thank you to you both, I have now changed the title to suit your suggested identifications.
Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday
Late addition: for those of you who can tell what a wedge-tail eagle looks like; please consider this comment emailed to me. Does anyone else also have ID feedback for me? I may well have to change the title to this post!
" altho the tail looks very 'wedgie' i think your bird is actually an immature sea eagle from the coffee coloured brown and the whiteness of the tail feathers"
Also, added to this was then Richard Waring's posted comment, in part it reads, "I am fairly sure this is an immature WBSE not a WTE", so thank you to you both, I have now changed the title to suit your suggested identifications.
Beautiful Raptor.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the eagle. I have seen them occasionally but never at the beach and I have never got good photos. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteso very cool! love the feathers you can see in flight!
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, great photos! I can almost hear and smell the ocean with these! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful encounter for you! You took some great photos of the whole sequence!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent creature, and you have photographed it so beautifully, Carole!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots Carole!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool views and I would die to get shots like you did of the eagle!
ReplyDeleteLovely place but oh wow! Those eagle shots are amazing! So majestic.
ReplyDeleteTo be in that beautiful setting of sand and sea and watch an eagle would have been a wonderful experience.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you kept your cool. I'm not sure I could have. You got some great flight shots!
Buenas capturas en vuelo de esta bonita rapaz.Saludos
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures again Carole.
ReplyDeleteReally quite amazing the wedge-tailed eagle, also with prey, very well photographed.
Greetings Irma
I don't know about the ID, but it's a very handsome eagle! Your photos are fantastic! I love the straight up view! I wonder what it was carrying? I really like the photo of the coal ship, too!
ReplyDeleteWow....I am in total awe of your photography. Super images of the in flight of the eagle. Just plain wow.
ReplyDeletePS...I'm not sure but when I clicked on your link at the WBW hub, the link took me directly back to WBW instead of your blog post?!! Some glitch...[just saying in case you may want to go back and re-add another link]
BAD 'Hair' DAY
Hi Carole, lovely shots and story. I am fairly sure this is an immature WBSE not a WTE, but regardless of the variety, this is.a lovely set of photos. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Richard
ReplyDeleteMarvelous photos of the beach and this special eagle or hawk. Amazing !
ReplyDeleteHello Carole the translator works.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy.
Greetings Irma
Amazing images of the eagle!!! I love the sand and the surf, too!!
ReplyDeleteHi Carole...Wow that is a biggy your eagle, and the shot's are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing birds in flight with the wings full out and soaring!!
Love the coastline photos too, very lovely looking there!!
Grace
Whowwwh, ganz wundervolle Fotos.
ReplyDeleteLG Mathilda ♥
Brilliant luck with the eagle there Carole anf it left me wondering waht was in those talons. Can't help with WBSE or a WTE as we don't get either of those beauties over here.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the eagle in flight, Carol. I've never even seen an eagle in flight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments the last couple of days.
Great photos of the White-bellied Sea-Eagle.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the sea and the eagle. I love this meme for the great help we get in identification both from Stewart as well as other knowledgable sources. Isn't it amazing how many Pelican Points there are in Australia?
ReplyDeletegreat shots, silver gulls are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these attractive captures;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
What an exciting photo shoot Carole ... it's very difficult identifying birds in flight but at least you and we have learnt something new.
ReplyDeletewhat a great place to spend a day birding. Love it.
ReplyDeleteMy immediate reaction was WBSE - so I'll stay with that!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of a bird that looks like a "flying barn door"!
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne.
I'm so impressed with your eagle/raptor images. The shots of the beach are also quite nice. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent bird!
ReplyDeleteThe beach looks a lot like the one we frequent, but I've never been so lucky to see a sea eagle there.
Well done :)
Great pictures of the eagle in flight. The wings are quite impressive!!!!
ReplyDeleteI went to Wikipedia and found some interesting info about the WBSE---such a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots of this bird, whatever kind he is...I don't know birds, but I love to see them! You got great close up photos! Thanks for the amazing views!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Laura