tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post5865987904235227436..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: A fly-by Sea Eagle, chased by Magpies.Denis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-48833693487906257112008-10-09T23:16:00.000+11:002008-10-09T23:16:00.000+11:00Hi FolksEveryone seems to love these birds. I got ...Hi Folks<BR/>Everyone seems to love these birds. I got a wonderful shot of one the very first week I had my "new" camera (3 years ago). I thought taking great photos was going to be soooo easy!<BR/>Years later, I am still waiting for a repeat performance. This time I had 15 seconds to see it fly over, and the camera was in the house - 20 seconds each way, plus unzipping the bag time, plus focus time. No chance. I just stood there, and enjoyed the view.<BR/> <BR/>Duncan, I do not know what they would eat, but Carp certainly have been in plague proportion in the Wingecarribee Reservoir in the past. Indeed, so much so that Sydney Water is said to have poisoned them all off, and the resultant fish kill is said to have resulted in the Cryptosporidium outbreak in Sydney (10 years ago, or thereabouts)... Just a rumour, you understand.<BR/><BR/>Mosura, You did well to follow the eagle for 9 Kms. Certainly, other birds love to harrass them.<BR/><BR/>Roentarre. Thanks. I realise you are talking about the vertical view of the Tree Fern on my Blogger "masthead". Taken looking directly down from the "Illawarra Fly" - a treetop walk. It gives one a totally different perspective on things, from 40 metres up in a rainforest. It is probably about 8 metres tall, and 10 metres across. They grow huge on the Illawarra Escarpment.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-75200501626548346622008-10-09T22:53:00.000+11:002008-10-09T22:53:00.000+11:00Amazing shot. Green fern is soo beautifulAmazing shot. Green fern is soo beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-48121547780727415072008-10-09T08:01:00.000+11:002008-10-09T08:01:00.000+11:00What species of fish would it feed on in the resrv...What species of fish would it feed on in the resrvoir Denis, down here euro carp are a staple.Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-81306781757462486312008-10-09T05:31:00.000+11:002008-10-09T05:31:00.000+11:00A very nice sighting. They are magnificent birds.A very nice sighting. They are magnificent birds.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-41350731281007324192008-10-08T23:29:00.000+11:002008-10-08T23:29:00.000+11:00Great bird for your "from the garden" list. I foll...Great bird for your "from the garden" list. <BR/><BR/>I followed one along the coast for 9 km back in <A HREF="http://tasnature.blogspot.com/2008/08/some-recent-birds_26.html" REL="nofollow">August</A> and estimated it was doing at least 50 kmph (when not being mobbed). There was an constant supply of ravens and lapwings to mob it.Mosurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786494432479216149noreply@blogger.com