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The bird is released while its owner (a speck on the right side of the image) stand below on horseback and signal for the eagle to land upon his arm, as they do during hunting.

Eagle Hunting festival in Western Mongolia, in the province of Bayan Olgii. Mongolian and Kazak eagle hunters come to compete for 2 days at this yearly gathering. Mongolia

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Eagle Hunters - Berkutchi
The bird is released while its owner (a speck on the right side of the image) stand below on horseback and signal for the eagle to land upon his arm, as they do during hunting.<br /> <br /> Eagle Hunting festival in Western Mongolia, in the province of Bayan Olgii. Mongolian and Kazak eagle hunters come to compete for 2 days at this yearly gathering. Mongolia