Golden Eagle by danob
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Description
Graceful, courageous, spiritual - the symbolic characteristics which has earned the golden eagles their royal title, "King of the Birds."
The golden eagle is the largest of the genus, Buteo, a bird of prey. Their wingspan can reach up to 7 1/2 feet, and they are the soaring "specialist" among all Buteos which includes bald eagles, hawks, and buzzards. They use their large wingspans to catch rising masses of warm air (thermals) and can glide longer and further than other birds. Temperate climates in the Northern Hemispheres of North America, Eurasia, and Northern Africa possess the thermals and are the habitats for the golden eagle. They live mostly in wide open spaces of mountains, desert grasslands, tundra, and open coniferous forests.
Golden eagles can fly up to 80 MPH in level flight, and can dive up 200 MPH. An eagle diving at full speed can simulate the sound of a small aeroplane. Diving is a form of play for the birds, but it is more importantly used as a resourceful means for hunting.
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Comments (67)
Splendid capture! You have caught the alert grace of this beautiful bird. Bunny
This eagle is definitely the King of Birds, judging from the mastery with which you've captured him here. It's fabulous!
what a great bird and superior shot
Fantastic capture!
really a fantastic portrait!!!
brilliant capture
A superb capture but I'll make sure I stay out of his way when he can dive at me at that speed.
wonderful shot
nice capture...
Excellent DANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Has a very confident look. superb capature. Aloha
Spectacular shot of a noble, regal and beautiful bird! Fantastic closeup.
Excellent portrait with great expression. Fantastic details. Looks very impressive!
Hi Danob! Congrats for this photo...amazing one !
Another Beauty just amazing!
I knew they were fast Danny but 200mph is getting in the super sonic range. Lol. I can but agree with all the above, the clarity and detail are fantastic, the sharpness of the eye and beak is superb. Excellent capture, great information. Bravo!!!!!
All the beauty of a linoleum knife. No need for whetting.
Magestic! Beautiful details ;O)
Impressive and fantastic shot my friend.......!!!!
What a look ! A marvellous capture
spectacular bird and capture
They are an amazing bird and this is a great profile. CC
Too perfect for words here, superb capture with beautiful detail and information! Thanks for sharing! :)
what a stellar capture!!!! (been sick in bed with the flu and not commenting right now but i couldnt stop thinking about this one so had to come back and look at it again and save it to my faves ...)
So perfect ! It's always a great pleasure to have a look on your shots ! It is a breath, a break in the middle of my periods of overbooking. Thanks Dan !
Usted ha tomado una fotografía hermosa, es un gran artista. Gino B.
Perhaps I am prejudiced from reading too much classical literature but this seems to be among the most noblest of creatures on our precious, fragile world. This photo is like a carving of light - all the beautiful aspects standing out in perfect symmetry. Thank goodness for your skill in capturing it!
Beautiful bird and amazing photo.
fly up to 80 MPH in level flight, and can dive up 200 MPH???? WOW!!!!!! I had no idea it was that fast?!!!! beautiful image!!!!!
The colour, details on feathers and lighting is amazing my friend. Exqusite work