A GoPro camera strapped to an Eagle's back in the Chamonix valley of France's Mer de Glace? Whoa.

[cherokeeprogressive]

Breathtaking to say the least.

http://www.lematin.ch/loisirs/animaux/alpes-aigle-voit/story/27343620

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1. Outstanding!

[petronius]

2. Very cool, thanks! (nt)

[cherokeeprogressive]

3. I found myself lost in the movements of the Eagle's head...

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There was one time when he (or she!) looked upslope to the right, I almost fell out of my chair watching it full screen.

If you watch closely near the end when you can see its shadow, you can also see the straps hanging from its legs. From the comments I read it was a tame bird.

Awesome video though. That valley just went onto my bucket list, and I'm going to learn to hang glide LOL.

[petronius]

4. Funny, that's what I was really noticing as well: once early on when it passes

over a person on the ground, and then as it makes the big turn and goes over the observation deck. Cool to watch the scenery, and even cooler to watch the bird watch the scenery.

That would be a heck of a place for soaring...

[onehandle]

5. It's like a real life version of flying around in World Of Warcraft.

Very cool.

[gristy]

6. Oh, my.

I don't recall taking a single breath through the whole thing. Amazing.

[brer cat]

7. Awesome! Thanks for posting. nt

[In_The_Wind]

8. Wow!

[Blue Owl]

9. Hey John Ashcroft...

Eagles can soar over France too!

[magical thyme]

10. Wow!

The sound of the wind, too, is amazing...

[Wounded Bear]

11. Cool stuff! Thanks for the link! nt

[Kaleva]

12. bookmarked the thread so it's easy to find to show others!

[Rambis]

13. WOW!

[Mojorabbit]

14. Beautiful! nt