A growing Booted Eagle chick in Spain shows off darkening feathers, powerful wing flaps and a fierce instinct to claim Dad’s latest delivery. The youngster guards the prey like a pro, but Mom soon proves that protecting a meal and preparing it are two very different skills.
A Booted Eagle nest in Spain delivers another memorable moment as a vocal female continues calling after her mate arrives with food and quickly departs.
A quiet night at a Booted Eagle nest changes in an instant when an intruder climbs toward the tiny chick. The mother launches toward the threat, then refuses to lower her guard until the danger passes.
A tiny Booted Eagle chick has hatched high in the forests of Spain, while a second egg remains silent beside it. Watch as its attentive parent delivers tiny bites, protects the newborn and continues waiting for a hatch that now appears unlikely.