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March 2009
Finland's Largest The White-tailed Eagle has at one point nested in the whole of Finland, close to waterways. The influence of persecution by humans, as well as toxins in the environment, was dramatic. The White-tailed Eagle almost entirely disappeared from Finland and the whole Europe. In the 1960Žs, when the nesting population fo white-tailed eagles in Finland had dropped to a few dozen couples, people rouse to protect the bird. People started to haul winter sustenance for them, primarily pig carcasses, so that they didnŽt have to prey on intoxicated birds or fish. Thanks to better nutrition, the white-tailed eagles began to produce offspring, and the population started to recover. The three-decade long food-aid was remarkably efficient. Today, we have more white-tailed eagles than the traditional golden eagles. What is delightful about this recovery, is that as the territories in the archipelago and Porttipahka area are full, the white-tailed eagle has made a remarkable comeback to our nature. Last year, Kuusamo had more nesting white-tailed eagles than the more traditional inhabitants, golden eagles. Technique: Canon EOSV, 4/600mm, hide, Fuji Provia 400 |
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