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Aquila Chrysaetos .... The Golden Eagle has a body length of 30 - 40 inches, a wingspan of 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 feet, and weighs 7 - 13 pounds. HABITAT: Golden Eagles range from sea level to several thousand feet, occupying most of the open terrain of deserts, mountains, plateaus, and steppes in the Northern Hemisphere. They are not usually found in heavily forested areas. Golden Eagles living in the northern part of their range move south when the food supply becomes scarce in the winter NAME DERIVATION: The scientific name comes from the Latin word aquila, meaning an eagle; khrysos, the Greek word for golden; and aetos, meaning an eagle. Golden Eagles are named for the golden colored feathers on the back of their heads. This eagle has also been known as War Bird, Ring-tailed Eagle, Black Eagle, Bird of Jupiter, Jackrabbit Eagle, Royal Eagle, and King of Birds. INTERESTING FACTS: Some Golden Eagles eat tortoises. They fly with the tortoise held in their talons and then drop the tortoise on a rock outcrop to break the shell open.They have also been known to take down a young deer. Golden Eagles are more closely related to hawks, like the Red-tailed Hawk, than to Bald Eagles. Bald Eagles are more closely related to kites.
34 Comments
Paul Traudt 28 Sep 2007
great shotannette steens 21 May 2007
I am fond of this shot! Good done Gary!Anonymous Guest 01 Mar 2007
Great shot!Anne Vis 17 Jan 2007
Outstanding capture!Maureen Middleton 05 Jan 2007
I love birds of prey and yours are magnificent. Beautiful eagle.ThankyouTanya Ray 17 Dec 2006
This is a beautiful, beautiful capture!!Clare Rowley 26 Jul 2006
What an absolutely magestic shot! I love the flow of the feathers around the face set off by the similar tones in the rock behind...Emily Reed 31 Jan 2006
How really awesome!John Houle 30 Jan 2006
Totally amazing Gary. I love to draw and paint golden Eagles. They have to be my favourite avian subject.Christina Langman 29 Dec 2005
Wow - Gary, this is great. This is right along the lines of what I look for in a referenece photo when I do my wildlife work - stunning photo! Excellent capture.Jenny gilleland 29 Dec 2005
just great you are so luck to be able to get these picKatrina P 29 Sep 2005
I have always wanted to paint one of these, always. They, to me, are awesome to watch and also I like the "shark attitude" in the look. Great shot!Elizabeth Teed 12 Sep 2005
great imageRenata Cavanaugh 28 May 2005
I love your birds of pray photos....along with all your other work.... SuperbTabitha Borges 22 May 2005
The hunch and the feathers..10Peggy Eddings 13 May 2005
Love this capture. The detail in the feathers is wonderful.Christine brand 12 May 2005
What a looker! this is a glorious shot! what a his pose! never could get more lovely. O! to see one of these too! never have only pictures! Love your phtos Gary!Pat Abbott 05 May 2005
Beautiful!Barbara Beck-Azar 05 May 2005
excellent shot --striking pose (pun intended!) Good work Gary!teresa greene 05 May 2005
Wow this is an incredible shot! Interesting info too thanksteresa greene 05 May 2005
Wow this is an incredible shot! Interesting info too thanksthea walstra 05 May 2005
Superb work Gary and thanks for the explanation tooReba McDonald 05 May 2005
An excellent shot Gary.Nancy Woolweber 05 May 2005
Wow! He has his eye on something!!! Very intent and what a great great catch!Loredana 05 May 2005
Perfection what a photograph Gary breathtaking 10 ++rustin gooden 05 May 2005
Great picture Gary. A falconer once told me he was with a group hunting with a Golden Eagle and it took down a an almost 90lbs doe. I have also read that they can take young goats in the wild.Charlotte Ottilo 05 May 2005
Oh my...what an amazing shot!!! Its is so clear, This one is absolutely gorgeous!!! Great capture!eileen martin 05 May 2005
wow, amazing shot, perfect detail:)Justin Jenkins 05 May 2005
Wonderful shot Gary. Congrats.joan warburton 05 May 2005
Amazing photo! It's clear and clean.Marlem Diaz 05 May 2005
Excellent!Joke Schotting 05 May 2005
WOW Gary,great shot!!!Karen Corcoran 05 May 2005
Wow this is just unbelievable Gary.. Fantastic Capture.Jay Amatangelo 05 May 2005
Great shot! He looks so intent