DRAVECKÝ M. 2010 ‹ (August 30, 2010) ‹ Photo-galleries

26.07 : nesting tree – pine, 25 m in height

26.07 : chick of Short-toed Eagle is lying in the nest, the nest as usually is open from above

26.07 : a man is an unwanted guest for the chick

26.07 : about 2 weeks later the chick will leave the nest

26.07 : iris is pale yellow

26.07 : another nest at a height of 13/14 metres above the ground

26.07 : camouflaged metal protection against martens, which was set yet in winter, has white marks of Short-toed Eagles’ dung now

26.07 : and the chick is looking at us from the nest

29.07 : territorial conflict between 3 Short-toed Eagles of neighbour pairs

27.07 : typical immature 1 year old Short-toed Eagle at a river’s floodplain – traditional hunting territory rich in Natrix natrix

29, 31.07 : typically coloured male Short-toed Eagles are hunting over open areas

31.07 : at the end of July also females can already be observed in the sky