Photo of the Day

February 13, 2018

Eagle Eyed

In Mongolia, a Kazakh hunter surveys his surroundings while holding his trained hunting eagle. Together, they hunt for rabbits and foxes, a practice that dates back centuries. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by Dominique Mills, National Geographic Your Shot
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