Wednesday 24 July 2013

Eyes in the sky

One of our breeding pair of wedgetail eagles has been missing in action for a couple of weeks.

Excited today to see a head peeking over their giant nest. They are often my companions soaring above me in the paddock as they did today. 



Will get my binoculars ready to watch for hatchlings. Sibling rivalry is tough in these families - the stronger chick often eats its weaker siblings to eliminate competition.

Favourite food at the moment though is breakfast rabbit which they devour from a favourite old dead tree, while keeping a watchful eye on me passing by on my morning walk.

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