the brown eagle staring high in the sky, its wings outstretched as it searched for prey

golden eagle steppe tawny lesser spotted greater brown plumage raptors bird prey diurnal powerful beak sharp talons wingspan mountainous regions taiga tundra grasslands deserts cliffs perching soaring hunting carnivorous scavengers rodents hares rabbits squirrels fish reptiles birds carrion nesting eggs young parental care territorial mating courtship migration endangered conservation habitat loss poaching pesticides wind turbines captive breeding rehabilitation research staring high sky wings outstretched searched prey