lamb on the bone

[filcon]

Cracking picture of a goldie snatching a lamb, no doubt it will be the farmers prize sheep as they usually are when they are wanting compensated.
Took on the Isle of Mull.
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3437351/Where-eagles-snare.html.

phil

 

[Harvestman]

That's a great picture.

Curious about the concept of compensation though. You stick sheep in a habitat where there are large eagles, and then claim compensation when you lose one. I would say that losing a lamb or two is to be expected, but that's just me. I don't understand people...

 

[JAG009]

Wow now thats some picture !

Cheers

Jason

 

[Retired Member southey]

That's a great picture.

Curious about the concept of compensation though. You stick sheep in a habitat where there are large eagles, and then claim compensation when you lose one. I would say that losing a lamb or two is to be expected, but that's just me. I don't understand people...

I think the eagle were reintroduced to the island, from norway iirc.

 

[Harvestman]

Thanks for the info. I learn something on here yet again

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thanks for the info. I learn something on here yet again

Haha, it's still crazy though as the Eagle were there first, just been away for a trip, then someone brings them back and there's all this free food kicking about in stay warm suits. guess its like the wolves of Yellowstone though soon the farmers/crofters will groan so much that they'll have to be something done about the scurge.

 

[filcon]

Harvestman the compensation jibe about farmers, if you kill a sheep on the road or if a dog kills a sheep then a farmer always says its their prize sheep. Its their way of screwing a high compensation price out of you.

phil

 

[Harvestman]

Harvestman the compensation jibe about farmers, if you kill a sheep on the road or if a dog kills a sheep then a farmer always says its their prize sheep. Its their way of screwing a high compensation price out of you.

phil

Yeah, I got that. I just don't think there should be any entitlement if the stock is killed by a wild animal. But let's not turn this thread into a compensation discussion. I'd much rather talk about what a fabulous shot that is, and how magnificent golden eagles are. I've never seen one, unfortunately, and I'd love to. I still get excited seeing red kites in south wales, but a goldie..., well, that's a whole bigger animal. The person who took that shot will treasure the memory for life.

Must convince SWMBO that going to Scotland for a holida is a good idea...

 

[FGYT]

I think its because they are not allowed to protect the stock from them ie shooting them which they would do if they didnt get compensation

ATB

Duncan

 

[silvergirl]

I think the eagle were reintroduced to the island, from norway iirc.

Golden eagles are native and not re-introduced.
But Mull also has a population of white tailed Sea eagles which were re-introduced from Norway, and they make the Goldies look crow sized! And have been known to try and catch Red Deer (not sucessfully though).

 

[Barn Owl]

The White Tailed was a common bird over the country at one time.

Killed off by man as usual.

 

[morch]

Never seen a White Tailed, but would love to, must be an incredible sight

Dave

 

[filcon]

Here is another wee interesting story about the mull takeaway.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...golden-eagle-snatches-lamb-from-hillside.html

phil

 

[silvergirl]

Never seen a White Tailed, but would love to, must be an incredible sight

Dave

I've been less than 10metres from one in flight. It certainly made me jump.
I felt pretty exposed out on that hilltop on my own. It circled me three times before I took the hint and cleared off!

 

[Barn Owl]

I've been less than 10metres from one in flight. It certainly made me jump.
I felt pretty exposed out on that hilltop on my own. It circled me three times before I took the hint and cleared off!

Never been that close but boy are they big.

Dwarf a Goldie when you see them in the air.

 

[sasquatch]

Golden eagles are native and not re-introduced.
But Mull also has a population of white tailed Sea eagles which were re-introduced from Norway, and they make the Goldies look crow sized! And have been known to try and catch Red Deer (not sucessfully though).

I've seen a sea eagle once, I couldn't believe how big it was! They're certainly something else, they must have some strength in them...

 

[locum76]

Nice eagle.

Hill sheep farming has pathetic margins, the farmers deserve all the help thay can get.