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Photo Stories: Eagle Island

In 1975 a handful of sea eagle chicks were flown from Norway’s rugged west coast and released on the remote Scottish island of Rhum. For the first time in sixty years, the eagle with the sunlit eye flew free in Scottish skies and now, despite a roller coaster of fortunes, the Hebridean island of Mull is home to Scotland’s hottest wildlife tourism attraction.

Signs for Mull Eagle watch - initiative between police and community volunteers to reduce human persecution of Mull's sea and golden eagles, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) adult feeding on lamb, Mull, Argyll, Scotland (c)

Close up of OLe Martin Dahle, owner of Norway Nature (wildlife watching business in Norway)

Stormy evening over Loch na Kael, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) adult stooping for fish in sea, Flatanger, Norway.

Busy Tourist Information Centre at Craignure, Isle of Mull, Scotland

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) adult swooping in to take fish from fjord , Norway.

Sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight against blue sky, Flatanger, Norway.

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) adult male in flight, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland (c)

Sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight stooping for fish, Flatanger, Norway

Sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight, Flatanger, Norway

Young boy reading information about sea eagles in hide overlooking nest - part of Mull eagle Watch (community surveillance of island's eagles to protect from egg thieves and nest disturbance), Isle of Mull, Scotland

Cod (Gadus morhua) being landed on hook. Norway.

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