Mongolian golden eagle falconers release wild wolf from cage for a showdown during the upcoming "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497664
Altai hunter displays young golden eagle in the run-up to the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497662
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle during training before the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497658
An eagle released by a hunter attacks a stuffed rabbit during training before the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497656
A Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) and his golden eagle during training before the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497654
Participants in the eagle hunting "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival put up a yurt in the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497652
Participants in the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers install yurta at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497651
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle train in the run-up to the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497649
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle train in the run-up to the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497648
Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) and his golden eagle during training before the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497647
Participants in the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers install yurta at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.20.09.2014#2497637
Mongolian falconer places a hood on his golden eagle in the run-up to the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497636
Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle leave a yurt in the run-up to the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497635
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle ride toward venue of official opening ceremony of the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497633
Mongolian falconers and their golden eagles take part in official opening ceremony of the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497631
Mongolian falconers and their golden eagles take part in the official opening ceremony of the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497629
Mongolian falconers and their golden eagles take part in official opening ceremony of the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497628
Mongolian falconers and their golden eagles take part in official opening ceremony of the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497627
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle during performances at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers in the Jalgyz Tobe valley of the Kosh-Agach district in the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497620
Spectators on a hill watching the performances of hunters with eagles in the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497618
A Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) feeds his golden eagle after the demonstration performances at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497612
A Mongolian falconer and his golden eagle perform during the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497609
Golden eagle during a demonstration hunt for a rabbit at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497601
Mongolian falconers (hunters with eagles) dance with their golden eagles at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497596
Mongolian falconers (hunters with eagles) and spectators awaiting the start of the next stage of performances at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497590
A Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) releases a golden eagle during performances at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497584
A Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) during performances at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497578
Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) Askabyl Chaymurat, the first place winner, at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497576
Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497548
Mongolian falconer (hunter with eagle) at the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497546
Workers dismantle a yurt after the "Golden Eagle -- Chuya Steppe Wings" festival of golden eagle falconers at the Jalgyz Tobe valley in the Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic.21.09.2014#2497545
