Stunning image of giant eagle towering over huge stag captured by remote camera in Scotland – and experts confirm it IS real
THE rare photo was snapped in the remote Scottish isles and while the incredible image had some questioning it's authenticity, experts have confirmed it's the real deal
AN INCREDIBLE image of a a giant eagle towering over a huge stag has been snapped by in Scotland - and experts have confirmed the photo is real.
The photo of the eagle and road-kill stag was captured by a remote camera in the Uist Forest on the Outer Hebrides in Scotland yesterday.
The image was posted on the North Scotland Regional Office Highlands & Islands Facebook page, who said: "Wonderful photo taken by a remote camera set up at a road kill stag that Angus and Kathryn dragged onto a hill on North Uist.
"I knew white-tailed eagles were big but this is just incredible.
"For those that are wondering, the photo is definitely real.
"We were astounded ourselves when we saw it," they said. "A magnificent bird indeed."
The photo has since gone viral with over 11K likes and 12.5K shares, with many calling it an 'amazing sight.'
But some have questioned the authenticity of the image, querying whether or not it had been tampered with using Photoshop.
However, the Uist Forest Retreat who captured the image said: "Thank you for your comments, we plan to release more images later
"Appreciate there's a lot of doubters but we can most definitely show it's real," they said.
White-tailed eagles, also known as sea eagles, is the largest bird of prey in the UK.
The birds can stand up to three feet tall, weighing between 3-4kg and have a whopping wingspan of over 7ft, often nicknamed the 'flying barn door'.
Known as versatile and opportunistic hunters and carrion feeders, the white-tails often steal food from other birds and otters, eating largely fish, but also take various birds, rabbits and hares.
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