Eagles: Winter’s Bird of Prey | Winter Wonderland | National Geographic Wild UK
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A young golden eagle. This, her first winter.
She has just a few twilight hours to feed.
Her kill, a red fox, could sustain her for days.
But she doesn't have that long.
Scavengers betray her.
It's a tough lesson for her first winter.
She's taken a talon to the chest.
It could prove fatal.
If she doesn't feed, she won't survive the coming months.
And now, even bigger eagles are arriving.
With this powerful adult around, the youngster's chances are looking worse.
But she has nothing left to lose.
And surprisingly, her risk has paid off.
Perhaps the adult doesn't see her as a threat.
It could even be one of her parents.
Either way, surviving winter takes both bravery and good fortune.