Aquila audax

9 Wedge-tailed Eagle at Acton, ACT

Aquila audax at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018
Aquila audax at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018
Aquila audax at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018
Aquila audax at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018
Aquila audax at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018
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Identification history

Aquila audax 4 Jun 2018 ChrisDavey
Aquila audax 1 Jun 2018 RodDeb

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Saw the Eagle land in a tree with the Possum, it had a few bites of it and moved around a few times then dropped the Possum. Have listed the Common Ringtail Possum separately

3 comments

   2 Jun 2018
That poor little possum face looks so cute in that first photo.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   5 Jun 2018
Well done, what a great photo. Chris
RodDeb wrote:
   5 Jun 2018
Thanks

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  • 30 May 2018 01:30 PM Recorded on
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