Eastern Imperial Eagle at Hortobágy National Park

Hortobágy National Park, set within the vast puszta steppe grassland of Hungary's Great Hungarian Plain, offers a rare backdrop for encountering the Eastern Imperial Eagle against this UNESCO-protected mosaic of marshes, fishponds, and shallow alkaline lakes. January visits, timed with our Eagles of the Hortobágy holiday, place photographers directly within this open landscape where the scale of the terrain allows eagles to be observed against uninterrupted horizons. The flat, treeless character of the puszta means there's little to obstruct a clear view, making it an excellent setting for capturing this species in its regional context. Layered clothing and patience are well rewarded here, as the openness of the plain is precisely what makes it such a valuable site for this eagle.