After making an early flight , the young Alma Bay eagle mentioned in an earlier post was captured a day later on top of the nest , still somewhat loose feathery , head down , preening itself, pausing now and again to gaze at the surrounds.
High up in the Hoop Pine it had a panoramic view of Alma Creek which runs into the bay, passing through an area in which natural vegetation has been restored to provide tucker for wallabies, echidnas and scrub fowl .
Saltwater pool , above , formed by high tide where currently dry creek meets the popular beach .
The eagle has a sweeping view of the landscape, which includes a pyramid-like rock above the creek , a frangipani tree in bloom , some native trees also .
