chrisjpainter Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Amazing photos mate. I think your second goldie is more likely to be a juvenile white tailed eagle. The tail is more of a wedge than the first bird - which has the golden's fan tail - but the second one presents a diamond shape. The wings seem a little broader too. Great images though. The two birds in your pictures - were they the two that were engaging one another? If so, it could be a territory dispute - it's rare the two species put up with each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbutd Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tourist Board eat your heart out!I was casually having a quick peek between clients at work,& came upon your Scottish version of The Field. Better than taking a holiday yourself.Thank you for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I think your photography gets better each time you post, you have certainly set the bar high with these spectacular images, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Amazing photos mate. I think your second goldie is more likely to be a juvenile white tailed eagle. The tail is more of a wedge than the first bird - which has the golden's fan tail - but the second one presents a diamond shape. The wings seem a little broader too. Great images though. The two birds in your pictures - were they the two that were engaging one another? If so, it could be a territory dispute - it's rare the two species put up with each other! Thanks mate! I was certainly struggling to establish if it was a golden or a white tailed! However, the bird that stooped down did indeed engage with another however I couldn't tell which bird was which! I just presumed two pair of Goldens - the two images of the golden eagle and the juvenile were however flying around above us together which made me ponder as to whether or not it was a white! On the boat trip the guy gave us a description of both including what the juvenile tail feathers of a golden looked like and I can't quite remember but at some stage one or the other looked similar to a fully grown white! I would like a definitive answer though so thanks for viewing Dave Tourist Board eat your heart out!I was casually having a quick peek between clients at work,& came upon your Scottish version of The Field. Better than taking a holiday yourself.Thank you for the post. Cheers bud! Pleased it help break up your day I think your photography gets better each time you post, you have certainly set the bar high with these spectacular images, thank you Thank you Impala! Indeed it will be hard to match the eagle photos around Lancs but I will try my best! Regards Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Fantastic photos, we had a day on Mull last year as a rest day from climbing in Glencoe, loved it! Your eagle photos are spectacular and can't think I've seen much to beat them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's certainly a great place to just rest and chill out, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Have to Say,Im a bit Disappointed with your choice of photo's.! Not one Snap of PC Plum,Edie McGready,Spencer,Josie Jump or Spencer.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhPre4j1ss Super photo's of what looks to be a beautiful Scenic location with fantastic Wildlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks mate! I was certainly struggling to establish if it was a golden or a white tailed! However, the bird that stooped down did indeed engage with another however I couldn't tell which bird was which! I just presumed two pair of Goldens - the two images of the golden eagle and the juvenile were however flying around above us together which made me ponder as to whether or not it was a white! On the boat trip the guy gave us a description of both including what the juvenile tail feathers of a golden looked like and I can't quite remember but at some stage one or the other looked similar to a fully grown white! I would like a definitive answer though so thanks for viewing Dave Cheers bud! Pleased it help break up your day Thank you Impala! Indeed it will be hard to match the eagle photos around Lancs but I will try my best! Regards Dave Its extremely difficult to tell the juveniles apart as colour variations in various stages of plumage development occur. Was the second bird markedly bigger than the first when you saw them together. This would be the deciding factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Well done that man - Absolutely superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 awesome thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime18 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Stunning pictures pal thanks very much for sharing them. Glad you had a good time up there!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 A great set of images Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks all! AdgeCutler: the second bird wasn't distinctively larger no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Nice work, I am up there in August next year for two weeks to try and photograph the otters, did you see any ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Otters were the ONLY thing we didn't see - however, spoke to people who did see them and one particular bloke who saw them at the top of the loch we were staying on; I think we were just unlucky to be honest mate. Mull Charters boat trip is well worth a trip for the White tailed Eagles mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 otters are easy to find/see, walk the shore, find spraint, usually on a a small mound with very green grass from more fertiliser (spraint) there will be a holt close by, park up with camera dawn or dusk, in calm weather watch for a v shaped wake, alternatively come and film the one down the bottom of my croft that eats my ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Beautiful pictures thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Fantastic photos Dave. They really capure the feeling of a truly unique island. Doc if you ate going next year we have always seen otters around Loch Don and Loch Spevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Some lovely pics Dave. I'd kill for a week off work to get some downtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Some belters in there!! It is brilliant watching the Sea Eagles come down and swoop so close to the boats, fantastic site. You have done a great job of those lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 great photos and glad you enjoyed your trip to gods country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you, all!! next year is already booked to go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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