The Crowned Eagle is the most powerful eagle in Africa. It can fly at up to 100 mph silently and kill prey that weigh up to 44 pounds. We saw these eagles hunting in Africa and it was an unbelieveably impressive sight. Mated eagle pairs often hunt together which is what we observed. They are monogamous unless their mate dies, and they return to the same nest for many years.
Crowned Eagles are the only surviving members of their genus, the Madagascar Crowned Hawk Eagle which became extinct about a thousand years ago.
The San Diego Zoo had the first Crowned Eagle hatched in captivity in 1996.
I imagine this is how the eagle might look to it’s prey as it closed in. Rather intimidating no?
If one of these eagles escaped from the zoo and flew over to The Holler, the red-tailed hawks would catch the next air draft to Arizona!
Wow wow wow!
He is something isn’t he! Words do fail. These raptors are magnificent~
Wow – amazing bird… great photos.
He is incredible isn’t he……
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lovely picture!
So very kind of you George and very appreciated! Thank you~
Strikingly majestic and demonstrates the power of a stilled moment.
I love how you phrase that, “..the power of a stilled moment.” Beautiful~
Ooh, another awesome creature! Wouldn’t want to mess with him 😉
No, but would love to watch him for hours!!
Fantastic photos. I love this guy’s attitude.
Me too! 🙂
I didn’t know there were a crown variety in the eagle population.Thanks,Cindy.
You are most welcome my friend~
I love Eagles and their majestic demeanor. I would definitely hate to come face to face, though, with that last one! WOW!
Wow! Right~
Just a quick FYI comment… lately (2 weeks or so) I am having hard times getting to your blog, i.e. it takes a long time for your blog to show-up, and when it does it is all distorted. If you like, at the beginning of one of your post, ask if anyone else have the same problem. 🙁
Oooooh. Thank you for telling me. I will look into it~
WOW! Amazing captures, Cindy! I know I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of that look. Yikes!
It is good we weigh more than 44 pounds!
One tough bird! Great photos. Thanks for visiting my blog recently.
I love your blog~
It can take a 44 lb. prey! That can be a young kid. Good shots of this supper predator. It really looks intimidating.
Yikes! The child analogy is scary. Hadn’t thought of that. Time to hold onto to your child when he’s around…….
The power of nature! Superb photographs, Cindy. Thank you.
Gorgeous creature isn’t he! Thank you Russel~
Oh, really impressive! Both the bird and your photos.
So kind. I feel the same about yours!
Such a penetrating and intense look! Nicely done, Cindy 🙂
Hey, so good to hear from you and thank you! In two days I will have been blogging for one year. You were supporting me from the start! Thank you & cheers to you~
Awesome birds of prey!
Aren’t they just impressive and mysterious. I love them~
magnificent bird!!
Agreed!
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Very impressive bird and interesting that you were able to photograph it for so long. thank you for following justice for Raymond.
God bless
I want justice for Raymond and for you~
Thank you, I am still working toward that goal. God bless
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Wadda face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-g4WXKovHI You are a master and I love you! <3
Rex Harrison! You are HILARIOUS. If this is a girl bird she’s happy…..if it’s a boy bird maybe he’s happy too! 🙂
Wow….amazing photos!
Gorgeous creatures are easy to photograph! Thank you~
Oh Cindy! This is spectacular!!!
Merci beau coup Madame~
That Eagle eye might look scary but it belongs to a creature who keeps faith with a partner year after year; I find that aspect of the eagle’s behaviour very lovely. As for that Turkey…. very free and easy by comparison 🙂
Isn’t it interesting that a bird can accomplish what many people promise to do and don’t! You are a wise cookie to think of this~
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That bird does not look like a “happy camper”!! I think all raptors have a disdainful, regal bearing about them and most of them live with that “grumpy” look all the time. Great photos, Cindy. How does this bird compare in size to a Golden eagle?
Check out this link. The Crowned Eagle is a super powerful bird with a lot of strength and power, but a Golden Eagle’s wingspan can be over 8 feet. We would need an expert to advise us on size as the Crown has mass with not such a long wingspan. Check out this link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowned_Eagle
All you bird experts, can you answer Paul’s question more accurately?
Very beautiful Cindy, it is humbling that such majestic creatures live in our midst!
That is exactly how I feel. Thank you!
Beautiful Cindy!
Mil grazi Tina~
Hi Cindy, he stares with such intensity … and your photos captured the emotion. thank you so much for appreciating what i try do on my site. blessings to you …
You do it beautifully. Blessings back to you x 2! And very pleased to meet you~
Magnificent indeed! Absolutely beautiful!
I am so glad! You feel like I do. Mysterious and gorgeous creature~
OH there are some beasts in this world that are beautiful, amazing and strong this one looks like it means business.
I sent my Red Tails to Lilly 🙂 hope they arrive soon too many pretty things in my yard to PICK OFF and I am not THAT KIND of photographer 🙂
Happy 4TH of JULY Cindy to your and Your Husband
Happy 4th back to you Eunice! It is interesting that the raptors don’t bother the songbirds at The Holler. There is too much available small mammalian prey available. I couldn’t handle anything hurting the hummingbirds!
you are blessed with many rodents 🙂 I see them swoop and and grab a bright yellow finch and they have tried for the cat but makes the crash into the glass on the french door so they then take off we are pretty smart here must be in the water 🙂
LOL! I never looked at it that way!
So wunderschöne Bilder ich wünsche einen schönen Tag,lieber Gruß und ein schönes Wochenende Gruß von mir Gislinde. http://zitroneblog.wordpress.com
Gislinde, sind sie so nett! Danke! 🙂
Intimidating…yes!
Indeed!
Fearsome!
I love this and the other eagle post you did. Sent the link to the sea eagle piece around to friends by email.
Good post.
Awww! So nice! Thank you Jamie~
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I guess you can tell that I love to learn about birds!
I am honored! Thank you so much for your appreciation! Cheers to you~
a beautiful fellow…even though it is passed, happy July 4th…I’ve not been around for a bit!
I never even made the connection with the 4th! He’s from Asia also!! Cheers to you and thanks for stopping by~
Amazing intensity in those eyes. Love it.
Isn’t he just spectacular!! I agree with you~
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Thank you!