A recreational glider was amazed to see a golden eagle passing by his left side as he flew high above the Cairngorms National Park, and was able to snap some incredible shots.
A glider pilot has shared photographs of an incredible encounter he had with a golden eagle in the Scottish Highlands.After reaching an amazing height of approximately 3,000 feet above ground level over Glen Einich, Stewart was surprised to see a rare
"The scenery was spectacular. I didn’t know what the bird of prey was at the time. Usually, it's mostly buzzards we see. He continued:"I think it thought I was going to come for it, so it took up a defensive pose. They're usually quite friendly with us when we're flying up there.Golden eagles are among the largest birds of prey that can be seen in the UK. They have a wingspan as large as 2.1 metres, and can live for up to 23 years.
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