Booted Eagle - Cornwall - January 2025

It took two attempts, and two overnight drives within three days but I finally connected with the Booted Eagle in Cornwall.

The first attempt was probably the only day the eagle wasn't seen at all throughout the day, and the assumption was that it had moved on.  It was, however, seen the following day as usual when it came out of its roost in the pine belt to the north of Marazion.

So it was another long journey again through the night to find myself, and a couple of familiar faces, back in the lay-by looking south to the pine trees at dawn.  

Dawn looking to the pine trees north of Marazion

This time it didn't take long before a few raptors started to get into the air through the gloomy morning.  Sure enough, to great relief the Booted Eagle was soon amongst them and spent up to an hour soaring over the pines with a few Buzzards.

Booted Eagle (left) and Buzzard, Marazion

After some time the eagle headed low towards the nearby village of Crowlas and out of view. I decided to drive in that direction and turned off the main road up towards the fields higher above the village.  On a small country road I suddenly noticed a large raptor drifting over the far side of a field, so quickly pulled in and found the Eagle flying slowly towards me.  Although brief, I got much closer views than earlier, before it headed back north and over the hill top.

Booted Eagle, Crowlas, Cornwall

Thanks for looking!