grahamh
Well-Known Member
I was sitting in my loungeroom just after lunch today when a White breasted Sea Eagle carrying what appeared to be a large diamond python and followed closely by an even larger Wedge tail flew across our paddock within 50 metres of the house.
This trio was closely followed by about 15 or so Galahs and a few other birds who seemed to be intent on mobbing the eagles. The inhabitants of the house including the dogs raced outside to follow the commotion around the back.
The two eagles sat about 80 feet up a tree and finally took off again (birds in pursuit) for another circuit. The WBSE then dropped the snake into the trees and undergrowth of the creek line and took off. I've seen plenty of Wedgies and Galahs before and I know how fast a Galah can fly but these eagles so far out classed them for pure speed and power that it was just stunning to watch.
We searched for the snake (which was pretty big - it looked as thick as my arm) but we couldn't locate it. Shame about the snake but I guess that's nature, I assume that it was dead from the way it was hanging from the eagles tallons. Also not sure what a white breasted sea eagle was doing round my way although we're not far from Lake Maquarie.
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This trio was closely followed by about 15 or so Galahs and a few other birds who seemed to be intent on mobbing the eagles. The inhabitants of the house including the dogs raced outside to follow the commotion around the back.
The two eagles sat about 80 feet up a tree and finally took off again (birds in pursuit) for another circuit. The WBSE then dropped the snake into the trees and undergrowth of the creek line and took off. I've seen plenty of Wedgies and Galahs before and I know how fast a Galah can fly but these eagles so far out classed them for pure speed and power that it was just stunning to watch.
We searched for the snake (which was pretty big - it looked as thick as my arm) but we couldn't locate it. Shame about the snake but I guess that's nature, I assume that it was dead from the way it was hanging from the eagles tallons. Also not sure what a white breasted sea eagle was doing round my way although we're not far from Lake Maquarie.
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