Successful sortie
Making off with it's catch I love the wing profile on this shot.
White tailed eagles were driven to extinction in the UK by the ill advised hand of man, with the last bird being shot on Shetland in 1916.
These gorgeous birds were reintroduced on Rum in 1975 with further releases on Wester Ross in 1993. Since then most of the eagle population has found it's way to Mull where a healthy population is now well established.
Once again the population is starting to spread out across western Scotland and the Isles.
Local farmers are not keen, as the birds are known to take lambs, even at the point of birth leaving the ewe totally confused and wondering what happened.
White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on my photos. It is truly appreciated.
Successful sortie
Making off with it's catch I love the wing profile on this shot.
White tailed eagles were driven to extinction in the UK by the ill advised hand of man, with the last bird being shot on Shetland in 1916.
These gorgeous birds were reintroduced on Rum in 1975 with further releases on Wester Ross in 1993. Since then most of the eagle population has found it's way to Mull where a healthy population is now well established.
Once again the population is starting to spread out across western Scotland and the Isles.
Local farmers are not keen, as the birds are known to take lambs, even at the point of birth leaving the ewe totally confused and wondering what happened.
White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on my photos. It is truly appreciated.