Unbelievable moment a golden eagle is pictured swooping on a DEER and trying to fly off with it in its talons ‘in first ever photographed case of its kind’
A powerful golden eagle swoops on an unsuspecting Sika deer, digs in its claws in and tries to drag its prey away.
Swoop: This golden eagle soars in and sinks its claws into a Sika deer
Dig in: The powerful bird starts to lift the panicked animal from the ground
Lift-off: The eagle spreads its wings before lifting the deer from the ground
Although the golden eagle is notorious for its bold hunts, and have been caught attacking coyote and even a young bear, experts believe this is the first documented attack on a deer.
Impact: In this shot the eagle makes contact with the deer
Drag: The bird can then be seen digging its claws in and starting to drag its prey away
Endgame: The eagle then drags the deer out of shot to make its meal
‘It was only after we got back to camp that I checked the images from the camera and pieced everything together. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
Messy end: The remains of the deer were found two weeks after the attack, near where the shots had been taken