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sam · #1 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 01:48 PM

Terribel photos due to distance/lighting conditions, but here we go!

Golden Eagle (20mins from my house!)

Black Grouse/Blackcock

JStroud · #2 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 10:03 PM

Nice Sam! How far above the ground was the eagle? Can't quite make out a sense of scale from the pictures

sam · #3 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 10:08 PM

Approximately 10-20m i'd guess, not high at all. Approx 50m or so away from me too! Such a lucky spot that one. Was out at a known merlin site so you can imagine my surprise at the contrast!

stuartdouglas · #4 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 10:25 PM

lucky sod! I'd love to see a Golden Eagle in the wild...good pics

sam · #5 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 10:39 PM

Thanks! they are awesome, but i think the sea eagles still win the prize of most awesome bird of prey to see... Saw a few over on Skye and they were HUGE!

amaterasu · #6 (**permalink**) 22-05-2011, 11:20 PM

What a beautiful sight, its always amazing to see a golden eagle, unfortunately Ive not seen any in ages. Sea eagles look amazing though, its hard to imagine the sheer size of a bird with an 8' wingspan. Going across to the Isle of Mull later on this year so fingers crossed I manage to see a couple.

JStroud · #7 (**permalink**) 23-05-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sam

Approximately 10-20m i'd guess, not high at all. Approx 50m or so away from me too! Such a lucky spot that one. Was out at a known merlin site so you can imagine my surprise at the contrast!

Mad! Must have been amazing to see

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Originally Posted by amaterasu

WSea eagles look amazing though, its hard to imagine the sheer size of a bird with an 8' wingspan.

I'd absolutely love to see some white-tailed's, they must look awesome in the flesh!

Woodsman · #8 (**permalink**) 23-05-2011, 10:02 PM

Great pics Sam,haven't seen a Black Grouse for years.They used to be quite regular here about 20 years ago.

sam · #9 (**permalink**) 24-05-2011, 05:41 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, Black grouse are brilliant... i know of a couple of leks viewable by the road now, very useful.
As for sea eagles, they are IMMENSE. "Flying barn doors" is a really fitting name for them! And amaterasu, you may not have to go as far as that to see them, jst keep your eyes on the skies ;)

royalpython · #10 (**permalink**) 24-05-2011, 09:59 PM

Any chance of giving up that location? :) I'm north east of Scotland too :)

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