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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) This eagle was sitting just 1 meter away from me. Really impressive bird! Aquila chrysaetos,Austria,Geotagged,Golden Eagle,alpenzoo Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

This eagle was sitting just 1 meter away from me. Really impressive bird!

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  1. Such eyes of intelligence! Great shot. Posted 12 years ago

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The Golden Eagle is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Sep 15, 2012. Captured Jul 5, 2012 11:16 in Weiherburggasse 35b, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/2.8
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm