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JOUBERT B. 2010. Haute-Loire
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INDICATE THE NEST. The male marks its eyrie: he carries a twig in his beak
INDICATE THE NEST. Angel attitude : the male shows the underside of his wings, for the benefit of any neighbouring Short-toed eagles
INDICATE THE NEST. Angel, with a symbolic twig in its beak
INDICATE THE NEST. The genuflexion: a way to indicate there’s a nest, more discrete than the «angel attitude» (by the female)
INDICATE THE NEST. The genuflexion: a way to indicate there’s a nest, more discrete than the «angel attitude» (by the male)
THREATEN. Defensive posture. The male watches the female – pupils contracted, indicating extreme alertness
THREATEN. The similar, but more relaxed pose from a different angle
THREATEN. State of excitement. The male shows his possession of the nest (exhibition of white bodyparts) and simultaneously threatens the intruder (tending his head)
THREATEN. Very aggressive attitude: a bulge forms behind the neck
THREATEN. Very aggressive male: neck-bulge. Spread wings. Cries
THREATEN. The male with contracted pupils
THREATEN. Albatross posture. Very aggressive attitude : “broken” wings, tight tail-feathers and tended neck

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