Photo documentary by Jacques Sellschop. (c)
Setting the scene. The nest is very visible from San Lameer main entrance |
While setting up the climbing rope, food was delivered to the nest |
She was nervous about all the unusual activity and startled as the rope was pulled over |
Arriving at the nest the young eagle is all threat display |
Very quickly she goes catatonic with fright. Fortunately it makes collection and descending a safe procedure |
First moves at the ringing station |
unpacking the equipment and readying the bird |
closing the SAFRING |
Taking a tarsus measurement and color ring Y8 |
Taking a head measurement |
A part of the gathered crowd |
The heat and humidity at 6pm was surprising |
A larger perspective of the gathered crowd |
Tail feather development |
Primary wing feather development |
Taking a drop of blood for DNA sexing |
Final measurement - mass |
Identifying the prey that was delivered earlier - a young hyrax |
Beating a hasty retreat after returning Y8 to the nest |
Happy with the result! Within minutes of my descent the nestling was feeding on the young hyrax |
Great photo sequence! Shane has a growing fan club, it seems.
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