thank you Kamal!
I noticed that the moon was up & saw a eagle perched high on Strawberry island ( their nesting island). Unfortunately clouds moved in & snuffed the light plus the angle to line up the moon & the eagle was all wrong.Thats when I noticed a second eagle on the rocks chowing down. I could see it was a male & so knew it was “Ernie”.
ahhh,many ask me the same question.The females are larger,so their head & beak is larger. This eagle has a smaller head ergo it must be the male,Ernie.Eagles are very territorial so the only two eagles inside this territory would be Ernie & Ethel. If any other eagle tried to perch or land on their territory it’s asking for a butt kicking!
You can really tell how large an eagle is in the first two shots, and Ernie’s “catch of the day” was a nice red fish, probably taking its last breaths.
That’s such a great shot!
Thank you Emma!…..he is very photogenic!
Awesome shot and such a majestic bird. Great post.
thank you Kamal!
I noticed that the moon was up & saw a eagle perched high on Strawberry island ( their nesting island). Unfortunately clouds moved in & snuffed the light plus the angle to line up the moon & the eagle was all wrong.Thats when I noticed a second eagle on the rocks chowing down. I could see it was a male & so knew it was “Ernie”.
Wow awesome and great to know that it was your Ernie. Such is nature at her beautiful best. Welcome always.
How do you tell the difference between male and female? Beautiful shots, especially the middle.
ahhh,many ask me the same question.The females are larger,so their head & beak is larger. This eagle has a smaller head ergo it must be the male,Ernie.Eagles are very territorial so the only two eagles inside this territory would be Ernie & Ethel. If any other eagle tried to perch or land on their territory it’s asking for a butt kicking!
You can really tell how large an eagle is in the first two shots, and Ernie’s “catch of the day” was a nice red fish, probably taking its last breaths.
looked like a flounder type of fish?
Such beautiful shots – I love the one where the eagle has his head turned.
Thank you Lynette! Yes,not sure what he was looking at?
Beautiful!
It’s looking chilly in those hills! I hear you’re getting a bad storm this weekend- be safe, Wayne!
yes,a Frontal system will push through tomorrow but suspect it’ll be more a tempest in a tea pot to be honest Jacquie.
Fingers crossed 🤞
Impressive photos, especially the last one, fish in claws!
thank you Lavinia! That fish looks like a type of bottom fish? He must of gotten it in the shallows.