Noisy Miners alarm calls initially alerted me to the Eagle's presence, and it was also pursued by a Brown Goshawk.
Large mostly white bird of prey spotted flying overhead. Wingspan was large, tail short. Has dark grey primaries, flight feathers and proximal tail coverts. White wing coverts, head and tail.
1.0 JAPAN
1.1 Hokkaido
Rausu, common in and around town and port area in winter, 0-25 m, photo, 30 December 2019.
1.0 JAPAN
1.1 Hokkaido
Yanbetsu, Koshimizu, Shari District, several seen in agricultural areas not far from sea, 0-10m. photo, 26 December 2019.
1.0 JAPAN
1.1 Hokkaido
Yanbetsu, Koshimizu, Shari District, several seen in agricultural areas not far from sea, 0-10m. photo, 26 December 2019.
As an attraction, the local fishermen take photographers out to the sea ice where they throw thawing fish to attract the eagle (Steller's and white-tailed). And, attract they do... the eagles were out in large numbers!
The Steller's Sea-Eagle is known from its white-capped wings; they're stunning!