hi Fella, thanks for the comment, - not sure what the dead bird is. Someone else mentioned that the eagles hang around by the beaches here too, so once I can climb down the steep flight of steps to the beach, might go to investigate that area, - they get the clams apparently also.

thanks Don, glad you took a look also. Know what you mean, - I was sorry to see the prey, - but the eagles have to eat, such huge birds, and quite likely they don't eat like that every day, so must make the most of it while they can.

thanks Steve and Alex, glad you were both able to take a look at it :) In my version, the eye and beak look so much better - in this compressed view the beak appears blurry.

Nature, red in teeth and claw, eh, Alandra?

But a great image, just as you described it in your e-mail. It's good to see nature as it really is sometimes, and it sure ain't always pretty!