As some of you already know, I have been documenting the feeding behaviour of eagles on a dead Sea Lion out on Chestermans beach (Frank island). The Sea Lion is a young female Stellar Sea Lion and she was pregnant.
To help them to get at the meat I cut the carcass open. Later when I swapped the card I saw the remains of a unborn pup inside her. I could see whiskers and wondered what it was? I looked closer and realized it was the nose of the pup. Poor thing never had a chance. I still do not know why this Lion died? I just hope it was from natural causes.
I set up a trail camera station. It took me a lot of work and about three days of figuring it out,but I think I have it now.
In this video an adult eagle has been feeding too long…..according to another eagle and It was persuaded to MOVE!
After the attack you can hear the attacker scolding the other eagle and than hop over for a bite.