A large golden eagle perched on a large rock on a hillside. Seen below the rock is a partially-eaten elk carcass, and a magpie feasting on it.

Golden eagle at the National Elk Refuge, Wyoming. December, 2023.

Not the best photo, but after five years living here, it’s the first time I manage to photograph a golden eagle. I can’t quite tell what kind of carcass that is below the rock it’s perched on, but I think it’s an elk; people were speculating it was taken down by a mountain lion up on the butte.