Bonelli's Eagle
Whilst sitting in a small hide on the edge of a reed bed in Spain this beautiful eagle made a brief visit at just after 9am. Too much lens (500mm) gave me head shots only and I honestly did not think it would return. Two hours later it came back, and after feeding jumped up on this platform directly in front of me - even 135mm was only just enough to get her in the frame. She then jumped onto the roof of the hide before flying away, a truly memorable experience.
This bird was tagged in the nest, at a location in France back in 2019 as part of an ongoing reintroduction project.The researchers have no other recorded sightings of the bird other than every autumn / winter in this area of Spain. They also believe that she will eventually breed somewhere in Spain and will not return to France.
Image taken in the Toledo region of Spain.
Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
Bonelli's Eagle
Whilst sitting in a small hide on the edge of a reed bed in Spain this beautiful eagle made a brief visit at just after 9am. Too much lens (500mm) gave me head shots only and I honestly did not think it would return. Two hours later it came back, and after feeding jumped up on this platform directly in front of me - even 135mm was only just enough to get her in the frame. She then jumped onto the roof of the hide before flying away, a truly memorable experience.
This bird was tagged in the nest, at a location in France back in 2019 as part of an ongoing reintroduction project.The researchers have no other recorded sightings of the bird other than every autumn / winter in this area of Spain. They also believe that she will eventually breed somewhere in Spain and will not return to France.
Image taken in the Toledo region of Spain.
Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.