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Observing & Portraying the Endangered Harpy Eagle & its Habitat
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Nest Site #1 - Mantling Female Harpy with Eaglet  
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Sometimes vultures would start circling, probably attracted by the prey that the Harpy had brought to the nest to feed the chick.  At those times, the female would get closer and mantle both the prey and the eaglet.
 
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Photo credit: David and Ly Kitler
Equipment Used: Nikon D70s
AFC Flag Expedition #1:
Observing & Portraying the Endangered Harpy Eagle & its Habitat™
AFC Flag Expedition Artist and AFC Flag Ambassador: David N. Kitler
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