Large images « (July 7, 2012) « PISMENNYI K. 2009 « HoverOverUs • Short-toed-Eagle

09.08 : young Short-toed Eagle has left the nest, but it doesn’t fly yet

09.08 :

09.08 : the female has arrived with a Grass Snake in her beak

09.08 : she is seeing the photographer at a distance of 35 m, but has waited for half a minute before getting off the perch

09.08 : this is a male of the same Short-toed Eagles pair circling right after feeding the young

09.08 : his breeding season which started from the beautiful sky dance is approaching to the end for him

09.08 : obliterative colouration makes the young more or less inconspicuous

09.08 : and certainly its shy behaviour helps to stay invisible in crowns of pines

09.08 : flight not high above the ground – the Short-toed Eagle’s feathers are spread as much as possible

16.08 : male of other Short-toed Eagles pair has also noticeably less dark marks on his flanks than the female