Competitor, light horse, best eagle, costume and horse harness, Eagle Festival, Olgii, Western Mongolia

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The Eagle Festival takes place in the fall in Olgii, Western, Mongolia and the eagle hunters come from miles around to participate in the competitions including: best Kazakh costume, eagle and horse harness; fastest return to hunter after release; archery; camel races; and Shyrga Tartu or eagle returning to a lure towed behind a horse. This shot is taken at the start of the first competition, where an eagle hunter is competing for best Kazakh costume, eagle, and horse harness.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Eagle Festival, Olgii, Western Mongolia
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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