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Wedge-tailed_Eagle_on_roadkill Wedge-tailed Eagle sitting on roadkill waiting for it's mate to return. Driving in the Australian outback you often see scenes like this. Aquila audax,Wedge-tailed eagle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Wedge-tailed_Eagle_on_roadkill

Wedge-tailed Eagle sitting on roadkill waiting for it's mate to return. Driving in the Australian outback you often see scenes like this.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Wow...too heavy to lift? Do you know what it is that was killed? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View petmer28's profile
      petmer28
      Grizzly Bear
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      It was a kangaroo, sadly when travelling we see far too many like this Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Jeyakumaran Mayooresan's profile
        Jeyakumaran Mayooresan
        Green Fly
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        Yep, so bad humans build roads crossing their territory and blaming them for running into their vehicle :( Posted 11 years ago

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The Wedge-tailed Eagle

The wedge-tailed eagle, sometimes known as the eaglehawk, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, and is also found in southern New Guinea, part of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by petmer28
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By petmer28

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Uploaded Mar 14, 2014. Captured Aug 30, 2012 09:20.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm