spanish imperial eagle

in my hide Spanish imperial eagle, in spain.

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spanish imperial eagle (aquila adalberti)

Aquila adalberti / Spanish imperial eagle. in my hide 17/08/2015. hide.fernat.com

In spain, Hide Titar: http://hide.fernat.com/

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Two days ago, from a single spot in the Strait of Gibraltar, we saw (Apart from the usual migrants: honey buzzards, booted and short-toed eagles, montagu's and marsh harriers, Egyptian and griffon vultures, ospreys, black kites, sparrowhawks and Peregrine): Rppell's Vulture, Long-legged Buzzard...

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Today's offering were from one of the most special highlights of my recent trip. I hope you enjoy them even a fraction as much as the few special minutes I spent watching this special & beautiful bird. Pepe

A first year bird.

Whilst not a good picture it was "miles" away and barely visible when the male appeared with food.

A subadult Spanish Imperial Eagle this is probably a bird coming into it's 5th calendar year. By some amazing good luck the bird flew down to the river to drink -almost directly in front of us. This was one of those brilliant birding experiences that materialise when least expected. The picture...

A subadult, possibly 5th calendar year bird which was showing bonding behaviour with an older bird. The pair were mock nest-building & the older bird put on a stunt flying show. I was lucky that this young bird flew low in my direction though the image is poor as I was handholding the 500mm...

Better known as Spanish Imperial Eagle this is one of the rarest Birds of Prey in the world with a population of around 160 pairs. Distribution is probably now totally restricted to Spain though they certainly breed near the border with Portugal & it is possible a pair or 2 may remain in north...