Monday, November 25, 2013

Kyrgyzstan's Golden Eagle Hunters



Eagle Huynting is a traditional festival in Kyrgyzstan.
I have never heard of it before.
From the sky, the golden eagle is one of the most lethal hunters on the planet.
On the ground, in the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, it seemed that grown men and young boys everywhere had a raptor on his arm, his shoulder or, sometimes, his head. But these eagles are not pets. They are hunting partners, the eagles earn enough money to support entire communities, and they are considered part of Kyrgyz families.

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