It is early morning in the Arava desert in southern Israel. We are standing on a mountain plateau where a communication tower has been built - a good vantage point. The raptor migration across the region has just begun. This Steppe eagle has rested high on a ledge during the night and is waiting for the first upwinds. When they appear, it takes off majestically and initiates the day's flight - along with some other eagles and buzzards...