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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perthshire Scotland
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White Tailed Sea Eagle - In my Garden
Didn't think I'd ever hear myself saying that but here you go 
Crappy photographs I know but who cares - I did well to get the camera out in time.
Kind of took me by surprise as it lifted off from the trees at the end of my garden.
It flew off in the opposite direction before gaining height and coming back towards me high above the trees. I managed a few very ropey shots if only so I could double check what I suspected to be a White Tailed Sea Eagle.
Anyway - eventually it sailed away with a couple of 'little' buzzards giving it what for.
Crappy photographs I know but who cares - I did well to get the camera out in time.
Kind of took me by surprise as it lifted off from the trees at the end of my garden.
It flew off in the opposite direction before gaining height and coming back towards me high above the trees. I managed a few very ropey shots if only so I could double check what I suspected to be a White Tailed Sea Eagle.
Anyway - eventually it sailed away with a couple of 'little' buzzards giving it what for.
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Least you caught them Phil - and some are nicely composed 
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what gorgeous silhouetted shapes
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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You jammy b*$*&%rd. 
I have the same problem with some Buzzards over my back garden.
I have the same problem with some Buzzards over my back garden.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz
Least you caught them Phil - and some are nicely composed
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Originally Posted by little me
what gorgeous silhouetted shapes
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Originally Posted by Fogey
You jammy b*$*&%rd.
I have the same problem with some Buzzards over my back garden.
I have the same problem with some Buzzards over my back garden.
Buzzards or 'tourist's eagles' nest in the trees at the end of the garden and on the cliff accross the field so I'm used to them being around.
That old saying - If you 'think' you saw an Eagle - it was probably a Buzzard' came to mind because the second I saw this thing there was no doubt whatsover.
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Well done Phil! They are lovely aren't they? There's no mistaking one when you see it - they are so massive! I have some nice ones from Fota - sadly when I've seen them in the wild I've never been close enough for any sort of shot at all. Hoping to go looking for them next week actually!
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OMG, you lucky,lucky thing, well done on getting some shots too, I'd of probably just stood there with my gob open, gawping
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It was back again this evening but didn't have the camera charged.
Lesson learned.
Lesson learned.
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This years birds (another 19) are now delivered and will soon be out and about.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-13920832
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-13920832
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Well done Phil for managing to get the camera out so fast. I have sometimes heard the drone of a Merlin engine in the distance but can never get the camera quick enough or it has the wrong lens on by which time the plane has gone
You are so lucky to have such a wonderful sighting from your garden
You are so lucky to have such a wonderful sighting from your garden
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