Golden Eagle Bird In Flight With Music On Visit To Glencoe Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short wildlife nature camera travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the sight of a Golden Eagle in flight on visit and trip to Glencoe, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The golden eagle is the top predator in the Scottish countryside; it is a massive bird of prey that mainly hunts rabbits and mountain hares but will also catch foxes, young deer and large birds like grouse. It can be seen soaring high in the sky in upland areas and remote glens in the north and west of Scotland. Golden eagles have large home territories, nesting on rocky cliff faces and in trees where it builds a giant nest or eyrie. A massive bird of prey, the golden eagle’s wings and tail are only marginally smaller than the rarer white tailed eagle. Adults are mainly dark brown, with a golden head and neck. Young birds have white patches in their wings and a white base to the tail. The golden eagle is the national bird of Germany, Austria, Mexico and Kazakhstan! It is revered in many countries, forming the basis of everything from coats of arms to spiritual customs. It is even used to hunt and kill wolves in some communities. There are golden eagle territories in and around most of Scotland’s upland forests. Keep your eyes on the sky in Argyll, Wester Ross, North West Highlands, Galloway, and Glenmore Forest Parks, on Island of Mull and Isle of Skye, and in Glen Affric. In Celtic mythology, the eagle is traditionally seen as one of the oldest of all creatures, surpassed only by the salmon in wisdom and age. Highland clan chiefs still wear three eagle feathers in their bonnets as a symbol of their rank. Shetland Islands fishermen would sometimes put eagle fat on their fishing hooks to help improve their catches. Few birds have come to symbolise majesty and splendour like the eagle. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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