Ron Smith, Juvenile Wedge Tail (Single Shot 2018)

This image of the young Wedge Tail Eagle was taken in March 2018 next to Avalon Airport, Earlier in the morning I had spotted 4 Wedge Tails flying together, mother and father with two young ones later that morning I spotted this one on the ground in paddock next to the airport approximately 50mtrs from the fence, The young one saw me and decided it was time to get to high ground, I managed to get within 10-12mtrs from the bird to get some really nice images of which this one.

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