Wild Birds of Australia

from one of the smallest Tasmanian bird to our largest
Brown Thornbill up to 10cm & 7 gms

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Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world.
On Saturday I was delighted to see two eagles in a huge dead gum tree next door.
I set off and approached carefully not wanting to disturb them. I got to within about 70 metres and decided I was close enough.
Was far from ideal conditions and the photo doesn't do them justice. I was just happy to see them.

The female Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) weighs between 3 and 5.77 kg (6.6 and 12.7 lb), while the smaller males weigh 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). Length varies between 81 and 106 cm (32 and 42 in) and the wingspan typically is between 182 and 232 cm (6 ft 0 in and 7 ft 7 in). In 1930, the average weight and wingspans of 43 birds was 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) and 204.3 cm (6 ft 8 in). The same average figures for a survey of 126 eagles in 1932 were 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) and 226 cm (7 ft 5 in), respectively.

The largest wingspan ever verified for an eagle was for this species. A female killed in Tasmania in 1931 had a wingspan of 284 cm (9 ft 4 in), another female measured barely smaller at 279 cm (9 ft 2 in). Reported claims of eagles spanning 312 cm (10 ft 3 in) and 340 cm (11 ft 2 in) were deemed to be unreliable. This eagle’s great length and wingspan place it among the largest eagles in the world but its wings, at more than 65 cm (26 in), and tail, at 45 cm (18 in), are both unusually elongated for its body weight and 8-9 other eagle species regularly outweigh it.

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Lyn2011 wrote in post #19474674
Great pics of 2 fantastic birds.

Thanks Lyn

Richard

Choderboy wrote in post #19474662
I like these. Good to see some environment.

Thanks Dave, true.

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

avondale87 wrote in post #19474673
from one of the smallest Tasmanian bird to our largest
Brown Thornbill up to 10cm & 7 gms

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Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world.
On Saturday I was delighted to see two eagles in a huge dead gum tree next door.
I set off and approached carefully not wanting to disturb them. I got to within about 70 metres and decided I was close enough.
Was far from ideal conditions and the photo doesn't do them justice. I was just happy to see them.

The female Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) weighs between 3 and 5.77 kg (6.6 and 12.7 lb), while the smaller males weigh 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). Length varies between 81 and 106 cm (32 and 42 in) and the wingspan typically is between 182 and 232 cm (6 ft 0 in and 7 ft 7 in). In 1930, the average weight and wingspans of 43 birds was 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) and 204.3 cm (6 ft 8 in). The same average figures for a survey of 126 eagles in 1932 were 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) and 226 cm (7 ft 5 in), respectively.

The largest wingspan ever verified for an eagle was for this species. A female killed in Tasmania in 1931 had a wingspan of 284 cm (9 ft 4 in), another female measured barely smaller at 279 cm (9 ft 2 in). Reported claims of eagles spanning 312 cm (10 ft 3 in) and 340 cm (11 ft 2 in) were deemed to be unreliable. This eagle’s great length and wingspan place it among the largest eagles in the world but its wings, at more than 65 cm (26 in), and tail, at 45 cm (18 in), are both unusually elongated for its body weight and 8-9 other eagle species regularly outweigh it.

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Good write-up

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

Choderboy wrote in post #19474662
Great shots, very good consolation for missing the 6 on a fence.

Nice. I immediately see two extra faces (the feet).

I like these. Good to see some environment.

Very good. Some unusual colour in these birds.

Excellent. Ballet.

Shot! Those feet!

Beautiful.

Great shot. I love capturing something unexpected.

Thank you so much

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avondale87 wrote in post #19474673
from one of the smallest Tasmanian bird to our largest
Brown Thornbill up to 10cm & 7 gms

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Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world.
On Saturday I was delighted to see two eagles in a huge dead gum tree next door.
I set off and approached carefully not wanting to disturb them. I got to within about 70 metres and decided I was close enough.
Was far from ideal conditions and the photo doesn't do them justice. I was just happy to see them.

The female Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) weighs between 3 and 5.77 kg (6.6 and 12.7 lb), while the smaller males weigh 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). Length varies between 81 and 106 cm (32 and 42 in) and the wingspan typically is between 182 and 232 cm (6 ft 0 in and 7 ft 7 in). In 1930, the average weight and wingspans of 43 birds was 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) and 204.3 cm (6 ft 8 in). The same average figures for a survey of 126 eagles in 1932 were 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) and 226 cm (7 ft 5 in), respectively.

The largest wingspan ever verified for an eagle was for this species. A female killed in Tasmania in 1931 had a wingspan of 284 cm (9 ft 4 in), another female measured barely smaller at 279 cm (9 ft 2 in). Reported claims of eagles spanning 312 cm (10 ft 3 in) and 340 cm (11 ft 2 in) were deemed to be unreliable. This eagle’s great length and wingspan place it among the largest eagles in the world but its wings, at more than 65 cm (26 in), and tail, at 45 cm (18 in), are both unusually elongated for its body weight and 8-9 other eagle species regularly outweigh it.

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Nothing wrong with the Eagle shot. Both are great captures. Thanks for the info too.

If YOU like the photo, that's all that matters!

sogs wrote in post #19474938
Nothing wrong with the Eagle shot. Both are great captures. Thanks for the info too.

Thanks Sogs
I probably set my sights (standards) too high

Richard

Pippan wrote in post #19474691
Good write-up

Thanks Pippan
Any eagles your way lately? I know Clipper has posted Sea Eagles before. (Brahminy kite)

Richard

avondale87 wrote in post #19475049
Thanks Pippan
Any eagles your way lately? I know Clipper has posted Sea Eagles before. (Brahminy kite)

Yeah, we saw a sea-eagle yesterday but too far away for a photo. It was a White-bellied Sea-eagle rather than a Brahminy. We occasionally get wedgies too but they're more common further inland.

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

cattle egret on a water buffalo

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Very wet Kingfisher who braved a massive bucketing at Fogg Dam

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Egret

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Egret flipping the fish to get it in its mouth/beak

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Very wet Kingfisher who braved a massive bucketing at Fogg Dam

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clipper_from_oz wrote in post #19475154
Egret

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clipper_from_oz wrote in post #19475155
Egret flipping the fish to get it in its mouth/beak

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Great shots Clipper - you certainly have a way with the birds.

Ray-P