Unity between Man and Bird


  • Photographer
    Sarah Jenkins
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Sarah Jenkins Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    October 2017
  • Technical Info
    Canon 5D mk iii

In the desolate yet beautiful mountainous terrain of western Mongolia live 60 or so remaining traditional eagle hunters. These tough, proud Kazakh nomads, living in harsh sub zero temperatures use golden eagles to hunt on horseback. This ancient tradition of training golden eagles to hunt for foxes and sometimes wolves is still part of daily life for these eagle hunter families who use the prey for both food and warm clothing. The hunter takes the young female wild eaglet from its nest and trains it over the next 4-5 years; whereby the eagle becomes part of the family and take pride of place in the home. A special bond develops between hunter and eagle - a trusting relationship between man and this enormous bird of prey. After about 10-12 years the hunter releases the eagle back into the wild - an emotional moment for both hunter and eagle.

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