Golden Eagles in the Sierra Espuna
Today was finally the day. It was a birthday gift from my family: visit the Sierra Espuna to photograph the golden eagle, the most powerful avian predator of Eurasia west of the Sea of Okhotsk. With a wingspan of 2 meters and talons the length of a tiger's claws, this is certainly a majestic and beautiful bird of prey. I always wanted to see it. And now, when presented with an opportunity to see it so close, how could I possibly pass this up? The day prior to the ascent into the mountains, I took the image I was looking forward to since the last time I was here, when I did see the golden eagles but they never came close in a murky environment. A picture of the Morron de Espuna looming above Alhama de Murcia at sunset. At 1583m high, the highest mountain in the region. There were bee-eaters calling nearby. And the next day, it was time :) The trip required a 6am start on the 12th September 2024. Which needed me to wake up even earlier, at around 5:30 am. The location looked unr
