A bird lover has posted on Twitter to say she would never have thought she would see the day when five white-tailed sea eagles would fly over her head.

Alison Copland, who uses the social media site to post photos of wild birds, big and small, was enjoying a boat trip at Poole Harbour when she was surrounded by the majestic raptors.

She tweeted her excitement - and her photos - to Dorset charity, Birds of Poole Harbour.

The white-tailed sea eagles have been released into the wild by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, through a project based on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight County Press: By Alison Copland.By Alison Copland. (Image: Alison Copland.)

Isle of Wight County Press: Alison Copland.Alison Copland. (Image: Alison Copland.)

Their movements are closely followed.

Earlier this month (October), eagle G466 flew more than 1000km from Scotland to the Isle of Wight, in just seven days. 

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Meanwhile, a police investigation into an eagle's death in Dorset, on private land, has now closed.

Isle of Wight County Press: By Alison Copland.By Alison Copland. (Image: Alison Copland.)

The matter was investigated by Dorset Police, Natural England and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) but it could not be proven that a person had been involved in the bird of prey's death.

For Alison, who shared her photos with the Isle of Wight County Press, this incredible moment was a much happier one.

She wrote: "Incredible to see them all take flight within minutes of each other."