A marten returned after midnight to a Booted Eagle nest in Spain and reached the 38-day-old chick. Mom fought fiercely, but this time the predator got through.
A quiet night at a Booted Eagle nest in Spain takes a sudden turn when a marten closes in. Mom quickly rises to defend the nest and the tiny chick beneath her.
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.