Some recent Wedgie encounters (Aquila audax)

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• published: 26 Jul 2013
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These are Wedgies I've encountered over the last week or so. After a time of going looking and not finding. I love finding Wedgies where there is no carrion involved (the encounters I like the most), Some of these encounters were with no carrion involved, others with. Yesterday there were six at carrion along the highway. I wish the Roos didn't get road-killed! but sadly they do! and the Wedgies feed on them, when they should be hunting small prey away from the roads. The things I think you can do to help prevent Kangaroo deaths on the road: (1) fit Roo Whistles (animal deterrent whistles) to the front bumper of your car so the Kangaroos can hear you coming and avoid your vehicle; (2) take notice and slow down where highway warning signs indicate wildlife is known to cross the road; (3) avoid travelling between dusk and dawn whenever possible; (4) drive at a speed at which you can safely stop; (5) if you have to drive at night you are much more likely to encounter Roos on the road, so slow right down, slow enough to be able to stop In your headlight distance (6) if you encounter a Roo on the road at night, quickly switch your headlights from high to low beam, keep your line, break straight and do not swerve (especially on dirt roads) Please, if you do have the misfortune to collide with a Kangaroo on the road, check whether it is alive or dead ... if it is alive phone your local Wildcare for help. If it is dead, check for any pouched young that may be alive and uninjured, and remove the carcass at least 10m from the road (the further the better for scavenger, particularly Wedgie, safety) The music is "Alice Springs" Guitar Solo from the YouTube Library. The action in this slideshow was photographed within 72k south of Alice Springs down the Stuart Highway, Central Australia