One of Our Eagles is Missing-

Golden Eagle Disappearance Suspicious

Now a couple of years ago I had a close encounter with about four eagles, I even have the pictures to prove it. It was in Rocamadour which overlooks the valley of a  tributary of the River Dordogne. It is on the old pilgrim’s route to Santiago de Compostela and we were high on the peak next to a clock bell tower when the bell chimed. Well out of the tower flew four or five huge eagles about four feet away from us, disturbed by the chimes, but not as disturbed as we were. So I can tell you these birds have grandeur.  So when I heard one of Scotland’s apex predators the golden eagle had gone missing I was peeved.  A satellite-tagged golden eagle has gone missing in highly suspicious circumstances.

Tagged and Maybe Bagged

This according to the RSPB Scotland the 12th tagged eagle to go missing in the area of the Monadhliath Mountains they refer to as the black hole, an area mainly managed for grouse. Grouse being one of the natural prey of golden eagles. The police are mystified. Others are less puzzled and more angry. The area has seen persistent “persecution” of eagles, which as you might remember is highly illegal. The young golden eagle was paired with a two-year-old female also fitted with a transmitter.  She spent days looking for her mate after he went black. The Scottish Gamekeepers Association take this kind of behaviour seriously and would not hesitate to punish wrongdoers they say.

Wild Life?

Well the British Wildlife Collection from James Pirie pays tribute to some of the finest the landscape produce, with a pheasant, a stag, a salmon and a hare. Available in tots, whisky tumblers presentation boxed whisky tumblers in pairs.  Just beautiful!

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