There was one late correct answer to yesterday’s photo quiz. Well done Geoff. It was taken in Ushuaia, at the tip of South America. I had a variety of suggestions from a Mr. J. Peasmold Gruntfuttock as he claimed to have been Round the Horne but none of his answers bears repeating.
I was waiting at home for all the Long Valley buntings to migrate to Sai Kung when my old pal the White-bellied Sea Eagle did a fly past, accompanied by the even rarer Hardacre’s Headless Eagle. And to prove it, here are a few snaps. I was almost happy with the last one (but not quite).
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Could that be ‘ soaring like an eagle?’
It could, Gerard but that’s a soar point.
Damn! Missed the Where did you find it? Round the Horne quiz. Rather glorious pictures Mr H!
Why thank you Sir Simon! I have been keeping a weather eye out for a post from you but either I’ve missed it or you are still in retreat.
I think your WBSE must have just heard “Shake a Tail Feather” before the fly by. Since I have never been able to get a shot of any kind of eagle, I’d be happy with any of them, Andrew.
3 top shots, Andrew. The first is a lot of fun and beautifully detailed on the feathers and the last is really rather spectacular and I would be far more than “almost happy” with that! A magnificent bird indeed
All you need James is a chair and some coffee, a little patience and of course a camera. No need to leave home.
Dam! I think my reader missed that last post of yours. I love the challenge of a quiz! Bummed.
Anyway. Loved the headless eagle. Heehee. I think we need some Steve Miller theme music here. .
Spectacular!!
Thank you, Sunnyheart and welcome.
The one picture–headless–would make a fascinating writing prompt, don’t you think? 😉
Someone has suggested that headless eagles eat headless chickens. That will be my starting point, Marylin.
Oh, you are IMPOSSIBLE !
I suppose you think the second one’s no good because of the wing-shadow. RIDICULOUS.
And the last one ? – maybe because he doesn’t have his legs down for landing, or something …
HONESTLY …!
You must be psychic M-R.
Idiot.
{grin}
For those of us not there, it is a delight to get the sequence, you get much more of a feel of the bird as an individual that way.
I’m glad Hilary. If they fly round a couple of times it helps but sometimes they just beetle on through. I struggle to keep up.