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Golden Eagle - Strontian

Golden Eagle - Strontian


Postby Paul Webster » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:54 pm

Think I managed to snap a Goldie for the first time on Sgurr Dhomhnuill. Not the greatest photos - but the only ones I've ever managed! Or it could be a sea-eagle - help :crazy:

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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby morag1 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:58 pm

Great capture Paul, well done :clap:

One of these days I'll get to see one properly :)
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby electricfly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:21 pm

Yep, it's definitely a Golden Eagle.

I think the shots that you have there are quite excellent Paul. I can never get my camera ready in time.

On Sunday I stumbled upon two Goldies enjoying dinner (Ptarmigan I suspect from the leftovers) at Drumochter.
By the time I'd got the camera up, switched on and set, both were long gone. Got a nice gory shot of torn apart gamebird, but I don't really think the WH forum users will find it very appealing! :lol:
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby basscadet » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:29 pm

Aye, excellent shots there you lucky boy! :D
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby David-Main » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:18 pm

Well done Paul, great shots of a golden eagle :clap:
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby Avocetboy » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:39 pm

I think we need caberfeidh to verify this :wink:
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby ceaser » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:11 pm

well done paul ,excellent shots ! :clap:
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby walk aboot » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:22 pm

Wow 8)
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Re: Golden Eagle - Strontian

Postby scoob999 » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:47 pm

Avocetboy wrote:I think we need caberfeidh to verify this :wink:

:lol: :lol:
Aye, well captured Paul well done :D
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