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Wedge-tailed Eagle |
Sightings
Wedge-tailed Eagles are quite common in the Narrabri region, in north-western New South Wales. We have seen them, mostly in pairs, a number of times, either perched in treetops or sitting on their prey on the ground. Often seen soaring at great heights. Seen both in the plains and in the slopes of the dividing range.
Seen in various locations on a trip to outback NSW and South Australia in March 2008. Again, found both in hill country and riverina flood plains.
Photos
Close-up view of an immature Wedge-tailed Eagle with its inner eyelids closed (click on image for larger version)
The same bird as above, now with its eyes open
A pair of "Wedgies" in a barren treetop (click on image for larger version)
Wedge-tailed Eagle on a perch
Wedge-tailed Eagle after it got annoyed with the photographer; this action shot serves as the background picture for these pages
Here a lateral view of a Wedge-tailed Eagle in flight
Wedge-tailed Eagle in flight (click on image to see what it had to put up with) - the little speck is a Willie Wagtail; note that these photos were taken with 15x magnification (f=500 mm)!)
Here a comparison of the wing shape when gliding (left) and soaring (right)
Here one seen from above
Nest
Wedge-tailed Eagle's nest in the only tree worth its name in an arid part of the Flinders Ranges (click on image for larger version)
Closer view of a different Wedge-tailed Eagle's nest in the the same part of the Flinders Ranges, about 10 km from the one shown above (click on image for larger version)