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Harpy Eagle, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/R1HAEGyk4Co?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html" title="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144211_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=r9wFLWkkyijCqxt%2BPE6o3U3Ea14%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html" title="Harpy Eagle - back side, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144209_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AuFSme7QGJTvUJEWn2tGHStY5Cs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Harpy Eagle - back side, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144210/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World" /></a></figure> Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Harpy Eagle, Caquetá, Colombia

The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:


Harpy Eagle, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

Harpy Eagle - back side, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144210/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Rear talons are comparable in size to a grizzly bear's claws! Incredible creature. Congrats on such an amazing spotting! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks. Their claws are something else indeed. Indigenous mythology: scratch the claws of a harpy eagle on a tree, a devil will appear and then you'll make a deal with it to become rich. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Neptune's profile
        Neptune
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        So are you rich???? Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Nope lol. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View DR_M_Z's profile
    DR_M_Z
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    Wow, incredible!! I do congratulate and at the same time envy you very much!!! What a lucky man you are...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Man_(Emerson,_Lake_%26_Palmer_song)
    At present, I am working my way through the highly interesting report Colombia 2022. There is so much to learn & see ...     Posted 2 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Heh thanks, for sure no complaints about luck on this trip. Posted 2 years ago

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The Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle, sometimes known as the American Harpy Eagle, is a Neotropical species of eagle. It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the Americas, and among the largest extant species of eagles in the world. It usually inhabits tropical lowland rainforests in the upper canopy layer.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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Uploaded Dec 10, 2022. Captured Sep 11, 2022 10:22 in 67F7WC77+CG.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO64
  • 550mm
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