Dream with Wedge-tailed Eagle

A new collection of watercolour and ink paintings on paper. This series is a celebration of the unique, native, endangered, and beautiful natural elements found here on our humble Tasmania Island.
 
These pieces focus on the little details we might often overlook, inviting us to take a closer look and perhaps appreciate them a little more.
 
Dream with Wedge-tailed Eagle ~ This is the largest flying raptor in Australia. They have a wingspan of up to 2.8 meters and soar at great heights. 
 
Diet and Hunting:
They are apex predators, primarily feeding on carrion but also actively hunting a variety of prey, including rabbits, hares, birds, and even small mammals like bandicoots. They can carry prey up to 5 kg. 
Vision:
Their eyesight is incredibly sharp, allowing them to spot prey from great distances, even 2 kilometers away. They can see in a wider range of colors than humans and have adapted their eyes to zoom in on prey, says a report from www.wildlife.vic.gov.au. 
Breeding:
They build large nests in tall trees or on cliff faces and are monogamous, staying with their partner for life. They typically breed once a year, with the female laying one to three eggs. 
Lifespan:
Wedge-tailed eagles can live for over 30 years. 
Territoriality:
They are territorial, defending their hunting grounds and nests. 
Ecological Role:
They play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of Australia's ecosystems, both as predators and as scavengers. 
Cultural Significance:
Wedge-tailed eagles are featured in many Aboriginal dreaming stories and are the faunal emblem of several Australian states. 
Size and Appearance:
Wedge-tailed eagles are the largest birds of prey in Australia, with a wingspan reaching up to 2.8 meters. They have a distinctive wedge-shaped tail, long, powerful legs, and a pale pink to cream beak. 
 
Size and Appearance:
They are one of the largest cockatoos, reaching up to 65cm in length. Their distinctive yellow cheek patches and tail bands make them easily identifiable, especially in flight. 
Diet:
Their diet is varied, including seeds of native trees like sheoaks, eucalyptus, and pine, as well as wood-boring larvae. They use their strong beaks to crack open seed pods and even tear away bark to find insects. 
Habitat:
They inhabit a range of habitats, including native forests, heathland, and pine plantations, and can be found throughout south-eastern Australia. 
Social Behavior:
They are often seen in small family groups and can gather in larger flocks during the breeding season. 
Breeding:
They nest in large hollows in old trees, with the female incubating the eggs while the male provides food. 
Calls:
Their calls are loud and raucous, often described as screeching or like a rusty gate. 
 
Dream with Wedge-tailed Eagle 
Medium: Watercolour  and ink on artisan handmade 100% cotton watercolour paper. 
Size: 21 x 29.7cm 
 
Original piece (art only): $350
Original piece (with acrylic frame): $480
 
GicléeReproduction (on artisan cotton paper): 
Size A4: $45
Size A3: $90
 
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