Eagle Country - an encounter with a Wedge-tailed eagle in Western Australia
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- Опубликовано: 6 мар 2019
- ‘Waalitj Boodja’ in the local Noongar language of Western Australia translates as Eagle Country. It was here we were headed with eagle expert and naturalist Simon Cherriman to hopefully see and band a young eaglet before it fledged. Simon had spotted the nest with a chick on it several weeks previous to our visit. He didn’t know if the chick was still resident on the nest or had already fledged. Expectations were high as we headed deep into the state forest on a balmy December evening.
More information on Wedge-tailed eagles & Simon Cherriman’s work visit: www.simoncherriman.com.au
Music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com) 
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Beautifully put together short story. And what a great story Andy. I really enjoyed the young girls efforts combined with that passionate chap. Put simply the bird is spectacular and worth the investment. Good going. Mark
Cheers Mark. It was a labour of love this one, hopefully it shows. One thing Simon has is passion for these birds! His knowledge of the ‘Wedgie’ is outstanding. Hopefully one of these days I'll bump into you on the Wye. I'll give you a shout when we go on our next paddle when it gets a tad warmer.
Wow!! And that goes not only for the video but also for the artwork the young lady made - those looked amazing
thanks for watching ! this is a few years old now, the girl is my niece, she's now 21+, how time flies.
Hilarious look on its face while getting tagged. Oh, the indignities of it all. Can't believe they stuck their finger in its mouth. One of the best vids I've ever seen.
A bit of an indignity I'll agree... it was only short and the tag will help Simon with his conservation efforts to help protect this species well into the future. These birds have a solid protector and guardian in Simon. This work can only but educate and inform people despite some of the ignorant comments that you'll find below. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@MrAndyballard Agreed. Simon, and people like him are the most admirable and worthy people on earth today. But unless you look, you'd never know they were there. YT is an excellent platform for this so thanks for posting.
Good to see how gently and carefully you handled the bird, and how it did not show great alarm or any distress. Well done to the young artist, a gifted young lass.
Good to hear that Edward, thanks. There have been quite a few ignorant haters commenting on this without any understanding of the work that's being carried out to hopefully contribute to their future survival. The young lady is my niece, so cheers for that, she is very talented indeed, (but I'm biased of course!)
Great film Andy, and good job educating people who apparently don't understand why this work is needed. Thank you.
Thanks, it's difficult though Richard, just have a look at some of the ill informed and ignorant comments below from uneducated morons. Why don't people engage their brains before they choose to comment?
Just so majestic soaring in the wind high above all prevalent being....
Andy... This is not a regular RUclips video anymore. This deserves the label professional short documentary! Congrats! What a beautiful bird. And I love that 70 series LC! We had a 60 and an 80, but the 70 Troopie is number one :-)
Happy greetingz, Wim
Very kind words Wim, much appreciated. Yeah Simon's Troopy is one tough wagon, perfectly suited to the Aussie bush. Greetings from a rain soaked England!
We live in such a beautiful country.
well you do! I live in old Blighty, but it has it's moments I suppose. Hope to see WA again soon.
Thanks for letting me watch the magical creation that’s bigger, brighter yet compromising respect…. Sharing and learning makes it perfect for that young girl…. 💞
Nice to get such a positive comment Anita (there's been more than a few haters on this film). So thank you for being upbeat, the young girl is my niece by the way.
Omg Andy I love this film stunning.
What a beautiful eagle! Lovely to see Eia with the bird too .👍
It came out well, cheers Mandy. I did eventually hold it too but I was very nervous - the size of those talons were huge!
Great Documentary on Simon's work. I have been following his efforts over the last few years and admire what he is doing. The Wedge-tailed Eagles are so important and we still know so little, so this research is critical to their preservation.
Thanks, it makes a change to get a positive comment on this. There have been a few haters of late. It seems to me that some people just think Simon disturbs these birds for the hell of it... I really struggle to understand people sometimes. I patiently explain about his research and how it helps the eagles, but it seems ignorance knows no bounds. Cheers.
This is great! Nicely put together all around.
Thank you, going to be dipping into some of your other canoe trips, greetings from England.
God bless you sir,may you continue to educate others about our beautiful Flora & Fauna. Knowledge is power,the pen is mightier than the sword!
Thanks for your positive comment, much appreciated.
Just Wonderful - beautiful filming of an amazing creature!
So glad you enjoyed it, yes beautiful creatures alright, and to have this knowledgeable man on ‘their side’ is a bonus.
Great video and great work, ...keep it up...!
Thanks, much appreciated. Especially since a lot of the comments on this have been negative lately.
Andy mate! What an awesome film!
Good on ya Chris, I've got a sneaky suspicion that you're a classmate of Eia's?! Be good if your school could see it... I'm sure Simon would like that.
Andy Ballard I am indeed, that is a good idea, I will have a chat to Eia and try and organise something, could be interesting fitting the whole class in the troopy though 😉
Wow that's so awesome. I had a nest on my property in North Qld one chick fell from the nest . The mother or father never picked it up but keep feeding it and also killing goannas trying to eat it . The bird nested under some Lantana for some time. and finally left for his or her own journey. Amazing to watch
Thanks for watching. I only made the film, Simon is the expert on Wedgies in WA (if not the whole of Aus). I was in awe watching him and my niece handle the bird. I lived in Perth for 8 yrs but am back in old Blighty now. I miss WA and Aussie very much.
Just finding this and then reading comments is scary how little people know what great work this chap is doing its also sad that they still are getting killed on farms everyday every animal belongs on this plant more than we as humans do i think that little girl is gonna remember holding that chick for rest of her life
Good to get a comment like yours Oliver, as you can tell from below, there are a lot of ignorant people about. Simon is doing really important work, he's a passionate environmentalist and he knows his stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if he's not Australia's foremost expert on Wedgies in a few years. maybe he is already? thanks for watching, that young girl is my niece by the way.
incredible video mate, aren't wedgetail eagles fantastic
Glad ya enjoyed it, majestic creatures for sure 👍
I do not agree with banding these birds. Just leave them alone.
You may not agree, but banding them helps us understand them more. I'll refer you to Mr Simon Cherriman, he can educate you on why he does it. He's probably the foremost eagle expert in WA right now (if not the whole of Aus).
That was amazing to watch ❤️ where abouts in Perth I'd really like to see a eagle 🦅 I would never harm or harrass it I'd look from a distance I'm from the country in Northam WA is it around Mundaring hills ? I'd love to come along one time if possible please reply thankyou
Glad ya enjoyed it Brody. I actually live in the UK now. Simon is your man for all things eagles. Look up Simon Cherriman on the web and you'll find his details. Yes, it's Mundaring Hills district where my bro lives and that was my niece in the film.
@@MrAndyballard awesome man thankyou does he also have a RUclips channel? Thanks for your time appreciate it
@@brodygardner1655 no YT but: instagram.com/aquila84wa/
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You got a great career Andy God bless you I'm an electrician at New York City and I hate it lol.
little girl's a great artist she got a future ahead of her, how come they're so docile how come he didn't attack you??
What a heartening comment… I consider this one of my best short films. The fact that an electrician from NYC can see a place that’s so dear to me is an example of the internet being a wonderful thing. It is… at times. Bless you too man.
She was kidnapped by aliens and brought back
KIdnapped might be putting it a bit strongly... but the ‘alien’ that took her from the nest briefly, has her best interests at heart. By fixing her up with a band he's able to ascertain a lot about movements and behaviour that will hopefully keep these birds thriving well into the future. It may look a bit alarming for the bird to go through this, but I can assure you he knows what he's doing and would NEVER harm these beautiful birds.
The best word is not "kidnapped", but "abducted". Alien abduction. He folded the giant chick up, bagged and tagged it, measured it, passed it around for others to hold, then took it back to it's giant eerie in the gumtree. But where was the mother or father and why didn't the parent defend, where they away on hunting mission? What would happen if the mother came back at the moment he was up in the tree, would she end up wounding him?
Beautiful birds, nice video. Pity Wedgetails are still persecuted by ignorant sheep farmers. 0:16 forest clearing will have major impact on eagle numbers.
Thanks for watching. Simon's work/website is worth a look, he's doing his best to educate people about these beautiful birds.
Y not leave it alone?
Because studying/measuring/weighing/tracking these birds will help their chance of survival well into the future. Doing nothing is not an option. Do you know how many of these birds are still shot as “vermin’ in some states? Hundreds. That's not ‘leaving them alone’ is it? that's killing them. This is serious research that helps to conserve and protect them. I refer to you to Simon's work on his website if you want to find out more.
Why so many dam flies
One simple answer... because it's the Aussie bush in summer.
To be fair, that's what every Australian says, in one form or another, sooner or later. 😂
Im surprised Momma eagle didn't come in for a fight. Wedgies get pretty protective of their babies.
I let the expert access that risk, he's been studying wedgies for years so if anyone knows - he does. A safe pair of hands indeed.
i am agaisnt that yous want to go out and collect every single one , and humanily interfear , make every single bird aware of us , the rings fail, get the birds get stuck in branches , and will affect them for life , its like having a big bag on your leg mate , and why would you want to go out and do that any way. if you want my opinion you should have to tell the government to save birds mate , theres something better we can doo, its like 1920 thinking , oh we better tell them not to burn the forrest because theres animals in there , and if dont see any aniamls its fine to burn the forest
should not have to tell the government
I can’t for the life of me work out the logic in what you’re trying to say there (I don’t think spelling and grammar were your strong point at school, but I’ll forgive you that). Simon doesn’t want to ‘go out & collect’ every wedge tailed eagle. He’s trying to conserve their species, do you know how many eagles are shot by farmers every year in Aus? there was a case of over 400 being shot in NSW recently. Is that progress in your eyes? ‘Tell the government to save birds’? what sort of nonsense is that? It’s precisely because Gov’s have been so ineffectual in conservation in the natural world that so many species are under threat these days. PLEASE go and do some proper research before making such idiotic unfounded comments.
the only thing that is making her chanes of life low is that stupid metal ring around the birds leg
I think you'll find it's the opposite that's true, this will enable us to learn of its flight paths and much more. Do a little research please before making such silly comment's.
Awesome job fellas 👍
Much appreciated, good to hear the word ‘fellas’, instead of this unimaginative and predictable ‘guys’ that everyone has become!