I cannot be sure but I think mum is sitting on eggs in the nest - they have built it in a spot which makes it just a little too difficult to see from the ground or the roof of the house. The camera is capable of 18 times zoom but it does not quite do the job at the distance (and I am still learning how to focus manually not so far to great effect) here is another of the mum I suspect.
It looks like a sizeable bird. Do I have the proportions out of whack, or is it really that big? Love R
ReplyDeleteYes they are really big birds. It gives me quite a fright when one of them swoops through the yard.
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Our bird book suggests they are 66 - 70 cm with a wingspan of just over a metre, it was correct concerning the nest probably also correct on the length.
ReplyDeleteWe had hail and wind over the last few days - one of them was collecting twigs again this morning, not sure whether it was running repairs or a roof!
Dad
Awesome bird. I don't how I stumbled on your blog but you must not be from anywhere near where I am from as we don't have birds like that here. Except maybe at the zoo!
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