Aquila chrysaetos ( Golden Eagle ) by delaorden_ojeda

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Aug 16, 2010

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Hi ! hope you like it , many thanks fot your commentes . Wikipedia , The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas. Despite being locally[specify] extinct or uncommon, the species is still fairly ubiquitous, being present in Eurasia, North America and parts of Africa. The highest density of nesting Golden Eagles in the world lies in southern Alameda County, California. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks. Their wingspan averages over 2 m (7 ft) and their length 1 m (3 ft). Golden Eagles use their agility and speed combined with extremely powerful talons to snatch up prey including rabbits, marmots, ground squirrels and many other prey and large mammals such as fox, wild and domestic cats, mountain goats, ibex, and young deer. They will also eat carrion if prey is scarce, as well as reptiles. Birds, including large species up to the size of swans and cranes as well as ravens and greater black backed gulls have all been recorded as prey. They have even been known to attack and kill fully grown roe deer. The huge eurasian subspecies are used to hunt and kill wolves in many native communities, where their status is regarded with great mystic reverence. Golden Eagles maintain territories that may be as large as 155 square kilometres (60 square miles). They are monogamous and may remain together for several years or possibly for life. Golden Eagles nest in high places including cliffs, trees, or human structures such as telephone poles. They build huge nests to which they may return for several breeding years. Females lay from one to four eggs, and both parents incubate them for 40 to 45 days. Typically, one or two young survive to fledge in about three month

Comments (26)

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DAVER2112

10:15AM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Absolutley fantastic!!! What a great shot. :)

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kgb224

10:21AM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Stunning capture my friend.

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MOSKETON

10:25AM | Mon, 16 August 2010

POR ESTAR HECHA CON EL MOVIL TE QUEDO PERFECTA. FELICIDADES ME ENCANTA, YA DIRAS LA MARCA DEL MISMO QUE ME LO COMPRO. GENIAL. Y AMI QUE LAS MIAS CON EL MOVIL AUN NO LOGRO ESTOS PRECIOSOS FONDOS NEGROS TAN FANTASTICOS..

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mgtcs

10:52AM | Mon, 16 August 2010

OMG....This is a marvelous shot my friend, gorgeous sharpness, fantastic details, a masterpiece!

CaressingTheDark

11:24AM | Mon, 16 August 2010

so awesome

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lyron

12:31PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Tan soberbia la imagen como el águila!!

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MagikUnicorn

12:35PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

ONE MORE BEAUTY

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flora-crassella

2:25PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

a wonderful bird!!!! gorgeous photo!!!!!!

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monjo71

2:31PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Just beautiful.

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redchilicat

5:17PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

WOW! Stunning detail and crispness in full size!

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CATMANDO

5:23PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Fantastic capture...............

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jocko500

6:08PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

wonderful shot

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morningglory

6:36PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Wow! THat is an amazing shot.

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kobaltkween

7:26PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

what amazes me is that this is a great portrait. you do an excellent job of taking photos of animals that have a strong sense of character and personality without anthropomorphizing them.

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Ionel

8:37PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Great image! :)

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psyoshida

9:26PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

What an incredible shot! Such perfect details of this stunning bird. Excellent!

MrsLubner

10:37PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

dramatic, detailed and incredible.

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micturn

11:59PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

Stunning detail, great shot.

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velasco

4:02AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Increible la nitidez de esta imagen con el enfoque sobre el ojo

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:29AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Impresionante y espectacular retrato mi amigo.....!!!!

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jmb007

6:07AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

superbe photo!!

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wysiwig

11:18PM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Such concentration! He is looking hard at something. Superb image. Excellent clarity. Tal concentración! Es mirando fijamente a algo. Magnífica imagen. Excelente claridad.

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