(1982) 1994 2nd edition. Jonathan Cape. London. Pp224. Colour photographs. Fine in dust-wrapper.
Notes: This is Mike Tomkies' account of his years in the Scottish Highlands observing the lives of Golden Eagles in the wild. Chapters include; the coming of Atlanta; search under licence; hide and seek; ultimate reality; courtship, mating and spectacular displays; living with eagles; almost touching the void; growing up; hard times; care on a cliff edge; the wind, the rain and the cold; Atlanta and Melanion's twin chicks; the most profound experience; flying free. Appendices cover; range and distribution; prey brought in to West Highland eyries; heights of West Highland eyries; direction eyries face; greenery used to freshen eyries.
