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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Description: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle has white on the head, rump and underparts and dark grey on the back and wings. In flight the black flight feathers on the wings are easily seen when the bird is viewed from below. The large, hooked bill is grey with a darker tip, and the eye is dark brown. The legs and feet are cream-white, with long black talons (claws). The sexes are similar. As in other raptors (birds of prey), Males (2.5 kg - 3.7 kg) are slightly smaller than females (2.8 kg - 4.2 kg).The wingspan is about 1.8 m - 2 m. Young Sea-Eagles are brown as juveniles than slowly become to resemble adults in a patchwork manner, acquiring the complete adult plumage by their fourth year.
Similar species: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle is the second largest raptor (bird of prey) found in Australia. The largest is the Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila audax, which stands up to 1 m tall. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is mostly brown, with a wedge-shaped tail. Young Sea-Eagles may be confused with the Wedge-tailed Eagle, but differ in having a paler head and tail and more steeply upswept wings when soaring.
Distribution: White-bellied Sea-Eagles are a common sight in coastal and near coastal areas of Australia. In addition to Australia, the species is found in New Guinea, Indonesia, China, south-east Asia and India
Habitat: White-bellied Sea-Eagles are normally seen perched high in a tree, or soaring over waterways and adjacent land. Birds form permanent pairs that inhabit territories throughout the year.
Feeding: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle feeds mainly off aquatic animals, such as fish, turtles and sea snakes, but it takes birds and mammals as well. It is a skilled hunter, and will attack prey up to the size of a swan. Sea-Eagles also feed on carrion (dead prey) such as sheep and fish along the waterline. They harass smaller birds, forcing them to drop any food that they are carrying. Sea-Eagles feed alone, in pairs or in family groups.
Breeding: White-bellied Sea-Eagles build a large stick nest, which is used for many seasons in succession. The nest can be located in a tree up to 30m above the ground, but may also be placed on the ground or on rocks, where there are no suitable trees. At the start of the breeding season, the nest is lined with fresh green leaves and twigs. The female carries out most of the incubation of the white eggs, but the male performs this duty from time to time.
Calls: Distinctive loud "goose-like" honking call, which is heard particularly during the breeding season.
Minimum Size: 75cm
Maximum Size: 85cm
Average size: 80cm
Average weight: 2 630g
Breeding season: May to October
Clutch Size: Two.
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Haliaeetus-leucogaster)
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A pair of shower/swimming ear protectors.
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Goes together like
Pen and Paper
"Pen and Paper" used to go together well in the past, nowadays they are being replaced by "Finger and Cell Phone" !
Thanks to Dan, who pointed out this pair while they were still 100-yards out, I caught them as they flew by. It was five-minutes before sundown and I'd spent around 5-hours, over two-days, trying to get a flight shot of the buffleheads. They're so fast, maybe twice as fast as mallard, that it's very difficult to follow them and get the autofocus locked on. Anyway, thanks Dan.
Drake on our right and hen on our left.
A UP oil train, with four elephant-style units on the head end, is preparing to depart Rocky westbound after spending the day here after one of the unit developed issues shortly after leaving Denver. Meanwhile, an eastbound loaded oil train glides east on the main at Eisele (Clay) above.
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Always neat to come upon an unusual bird on your walks and this was no exception being a lifer for me. A pair of Gray Catbirds
A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers caught breeding. He was only on her for 9 seconds. Now he may have fallen off or perhaps that is as long as it takes. But I do know later after he left she was calling out. Perhaps it takes several tries to fertilize the eggs or maybe once a year is not enough.
More images to come.
A pair of Arcade & Attica GE centercabs arrive back in Arcade, New York on a sunny July afternoon with three cars from Reisdorf Bros Inc. in North Java. The train rolls over the Cattaraugus Creek bridge as it approaches town and heads towards the Buffalo & Pittsburgh interchange.
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Arcade & Attica Railroad
Arcade, NY
ARA Freight (Local; Arcade, NY to North Java, NY Turn)
ARA 113 80 Tonner Ex. CONED P9600 Blt. 1958
ARA 112 65 Tonner Ex. USN 65 Blt. 1945
The Cinco de Mayo bush was victimized by the bunnies when I first planted, but some short fencing has fended them off. Now I just have to worry about fungi and insects.
After getting a pair of EMD standard cabs on a CP move heading into the Commercial, an eastbound light appeared on main 2 at Park Jct. I headed over to the Transitway to investigate and after not too much waiting the 281 and 1474 came around the corner with a transfer to the bluffs.
Looks like a pair of Brown Thrashers has staked their claim somewhere on our property again this summer. Usually they are furtively rustling around under the shrubs and trees, but this one popped out on top of the cherry tree for the briefest of moments. Andover, NJ
Rajah shelduks are found in Australia and New Guinea. They pair up for life. I am told that if one of them dies the other one will also die.