Koutsouros A. A tireless hunter, the golden eagle needs 350 pounds of food per year to survive. That's almost one pound per day. An eagle can go for up to two weeks without eating and may eat more when there is a lot of food, so it can store up fat for the times when not many prey may be found. The golden eagle is also known to be more aggressive than the bald eagle or the Stellar Sea Eagle. I like to watch eagles because they are so big and powerful.
Golden eagles get their name from the metallic shine of the head and neck feathers.
It is the color, rather than any metal, in their feathers that makes them seem golden. I did ride in a small car other times. I did not see too many trucks or four wheel drives. Most of the roads are good, just narrow. It does not snow very much down on the island, just a little on the surrounding mountains.