Golden eagles are among the coolest birds in existence; from their hunting prowess ... The bald eagle is North America’s second largest bird of prey, after the California condor.

A young golden eagle fitted with a satellite tag has suddenly disappeared in a notorious area of posh hunting estates known .

They are usually prime prey for birds at the top of the food chain, he said. He said he recalled once seeing a golden eagle hunting fish at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County in the same manner.