I went to the Yurrapu valley near Yakumo this afternoon to watch the 2 species of Eagles there. There were about 30 or 40 individuals present, a mix of White Tailed and Stellers Sea Eagles. Most of them were adults. Usually they perch in photogenic poses on bare trees near the road but not today. I couldn't get a decent shot of a Stellers unfortunately. The Eagles winter here every year and feed on the Salmon in the river (the river was full of both dead and live Salmon).
Not much else about. A few common winter birds included Brown Dipper, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, Long Tailed Tit (the cute white-headed race), Glaucous and Glaucous Winged Gulls and various common Ducks.
I've attached a couple of pics of the White-Tailed Eagles. I remember seeing my first one as a 16 year old sitting atop a cliff on Rhun in Scotland. I see lots here in the winter (one even flew over my appartment last week). My first Stellers was seen on New Years Eve 1999 whilst I was sitting on the bus heading north for a huge drinking session in Sapporo. Happy memories!
Not much else about. A few common winter birds included Brown Dipper, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, Long Tailed Tit (the cute white-headed race), Glaucous and Glaucous Winged Gulls and various common Ducks.
I've attached a couple of pics of the White-Tailed Eagles. I remember seeing my first one as a 16 year old sitting atop a cliff on Rhun in Scotland. I see lots here in the winter (one even flew over my appartment last week). My first Stellers was seen on New Years Eve 1999 whilst I was sitting on the bus heading north for a huge drinking session in Sapporo. Happy memories!
