Hi!
At 3.30 this avro at Warden Head
,Ulladulla, I spotted a WB Sea-eagle a long way out to sea, flying in towards
shore. As it approached I could see it had something like a large fish in
its talons. It was only when it alighted on the reef that I
recognized it for what it was, a unfortunate "still struggling "Fairy Penguin ,
I watched while it plucked and then began to eat some before flying off and
taking it else-where. I wonder if this is the same eagle I watched
unsuccessfully hunt the multitude of Fluttering Shearwaters a couple of
days before. The sea birds have been been in abundance here
,ranging from albatrosses to fairy prions, with Whales ,Seals and Dolphins
surfacing at regular intervals to break the tedium of all these birds. With all
this outside activity I really must remember to put my T shirt or blockout
on at least when out twitching but with the glorious sun and warm wind on
my back ,I do forget, but then again your probably experiencing the same type of
weather (smirk smirk).
Cheers
Bob Rusk
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