Quote Originally Posted by PeteJ View Post
I believe Phil is right that its an Imperial Eagle. You don't hear much about this species of eagle being flown, and I'm not sure why as it certainly looks well armed and nicely put together. I know that it is quite rare in Spain, but I'm not sure what the numbers are like in the rest of its range.
This pic might give an idea of how that previous one started. http://www.pbase.com/image/112417094
Hi Pete
I fortunate to see Imperial Eagles when visiting Spain 2002 when I competed in the Leon Sky trails.
We stopped off on the highway on way from Madrid to Leon to weather the falcons. Way up in the blue skys we witnessed two Imperials eagle thermalling.
As far as I hear Imperials Eagles populations in Spain have increased since I was last there
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Last picture you can see my Peregrine Falcon (Jintz) watching the Eagles soaring high above

Yours in Sport
Phil Myers