We had three visitors yesterday during lunch.
The old dead gumtree was hit by lightening a couple of years ago and died as a result. It is now the stopping place for hundreds of birds each day and yesterday there were a large number of Starlings having a rest.
Suddenly three Wedge Tailed Eagles took roost and the Starlings froze. The eagles surveyed their resting place and sat for about 15 minutes during which the other birds didn't move a muscle.
The Wedge Tailed Eagle is Australia's largest raptor with wingspan of over 2.1 metres. It is not often seen in towns but as we live a few km. out of town we see them occasionally.
Regards Rick.