Golden Eagle Copyright (C) 1981 Douglas Herr

The Golden Eagle typically lives in mountainous or hilly terrain, and also in valleys and plains during migration in western North America. This eagle is uncommon in the eastern part of the continent. Typical prey is jackrabbits and large rodents, but they are also known to eat carrion.

Camera: Leicaflex SL Lens: Leitz 400mm f/6.8 Telyt-R Film: Kodachrome 64 Exposure: 1/125 sec @ f/6.8 Support: shoulder stock Date: August 1981 Location: Denali National Park Alaska, west of Eielson Visitor Center