This old game warden is 100% sure it was a golden eagle.

@ruthmusser4449

4 күн бұрын

Yes, I saw one a few days ago. 👍

@leemarinus

4 күн бұрын

Ayep

@carolhiler4690

4 күн бұрын

100% Golden indeed. Makes the video even cooler.

@tinkerstrade3553

4 күн бұрын

And that was a mating pair, I'm sure. Just caught both of the parents home at the same time.👍

@corneliusdinkmeyer2190

4 күн бұрын

Wow!!! That’s so cool!

"Hawk" is a golden eagle! Wow

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

I was very wrong on this! haha Thank you!

That is a golden eagle, not a hawk. They are at least twice as big as an average red tailed hawk.

@okami36

4 күн бұрын

I got to see one fairly close up while fishing in northern Ontario. After having seen tons of bald eagles all week, it looked like a freakin' monster as it soared on by us, about 30ft up from the water. Absolutely glorious.

@1nvisible1

4 күн бұрын

*Love the AI recreation of the stone building!*

@katkatkat88888

4 күн бұрын

Yep confirmed it's an eagle. Awesome catch!

@tangowally

4 күн бұрын

@@1nvisible1 It wasn't AI. it was done by hand with photographic software. Maybe Photoshop?

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Definitely going to update the title now! haha thanks for the clarification!

Close ups of architecture and wildlife- score!

@howardb.6205

4 күн бұрын

yeah, this kid is good

How wonderful that the Golden Eagles wanted to protect their eggs or hatchlings from the all seeing eye of the drone. Nature is so marvelous! That ledge with the rock building looked very hard to have gotten up to. Thank you for sharing your video with us all.👍😀👍😀👍

@tinkerstrade3553

4 күн бұрын

I don't think they cared about who looked, as much as "What the Hell are you doing over our airspace?" And they didn't break off the Golden Eagle attack till the skies were free of intruders! Love the wildlife encounters part of these treks. They add that "feeling there" to the videos.

@joycebrewer4150

4 күн бұрын

I think the whole point of building shelters in those inaccessible cracks was that enemies would find it very challenging to get to their families!

@joyfullone3968

4 күн бұрын

@@joycebrewer4150 : yes I agree with you but imagine trying to keep a young child from falling, that would be extremely challenging especially if they had a very hyperactive kid like my son was.

That was a golden eagle! Your reconstruction of the building was great!

This isn't a Hawk. This is a Golden Eagle. Hawks are much smaller and do not nest in pairs. Eagles mate for life. Good drone footage. Wonderful seeing a healthy pair of Golden Eagles in the desert.

Pretty amazing. That footage of the eagle felt like it was looking straight into my eyes. The ancestors are among us.

Brave Mama and Daddy eagles protecting their babies from something that was probably very scary.

Beautiful Golden Eagle!!!!

Outstanding Jeff. One of your best videos. Beautiful scenery and very cool hawks ❤ 👍

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙂

Wow! Seeing those hawks was a treat. I love seeing the wood that survives with these structures, awe inspiring longevity.

@joycebrewer4150

4 күн бұрын

Those were golden eagles, way bigger than any hawk living in the area!

Loved seeing the birds! A plus on top of seeing the ruins.

Oh! I also like how you recreated the structure!

Truly amazing! This treasure hunt paid off. Thanks for taking us along. Those eagles were an extra treat!

Wow they did not want the “intruder” near their nest. That was incredible. Thank you for sharing. Blessings

I would love to see a collab with you and desert drifter, I know you inspired him and you guys together could tell such a great story of your find!

🦅🦅 + incredible ancient ruins, WOW !! What an amazing adventure 😎💖

Hey buddy we watch you all the time and we try to watch the videos always all the way to the end and like them too

@ShirleeKnott

4 күн бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jerry! That means so much to me! 🙂

Simple and beautiful structure. Peaceful music ❤️ One of your #1 fans here 😃

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

You're the bestest!! It was so fun to watch the premiere together🙂Thank you honey bunny boo boo

Great Ruin - Fantastic Drone Views and Eagle Attacking Drone - wow - this Segment was Exciting - Good One Indeed ! Thanks You and many Cheers from Australia !!!!

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching! 🙂

Thank you, Jeff, for the wonderful video again. I always enjoy them. ❤

What amazes me in all these impossible dwellings in the cliffs is that you have to know these people are there and you have to know the code to get up there. These could be dwellings where they stay for a while and gather certain foods or game but to lug it up and store it just seems magical because it just befuddles my mind the hard work it took to survive back then, makes me appreciate everything got now because it didn't come easy. Great adventure and I loved it. :) :)

Thank you for being respectful not just of the land, but also of the air space.

Really enjoy these adventures! Keep it up! ❤️

That was an incredible video . Thanks for sharing.

Wow, unforgettable experience with those hawks! I love the ruin recreation, even with the "inaccurate" ladder. It's fun to imagine what things used to be!

It's so great that you appreciate your viewers input as much as we appreciate your adventures! That golden eagle footage was great.

Thanks Jeff

More fun!!! Thanks Jeff…for taking me places I’d never get to go….

Thanks for another great video. It gives me the opportunity to see parts of our beautiful country that otherwise I could only wish I could visit. The Big Bird visit was quite interesting. Stay safe and God Bless

What an adventure. Your eyes are way better than mine. And golden eagles to your adventure! What a great day you had.

Your drone ability far exceeds other people's. I love your programs for evaluating the rock art and ancient sites. My favorite hiking creator by far.

AWESOME!

Great find! There are more “eagle eyes” out there than just the birds. Thanks for doing the possible reconstructing. That really adds some context for those of us that have difficulty visualizing. Good job!

Another fun adventure. That drone is pretty resilient. I'm surprised the hawk didn't destroy it.

Full screen I watch these adventures. The hawks were like crazy. Protecting their area from noisy drones.

Another great adventure! Thanks for taking us along.

Great spotting!!! Hawk/eagle eye Jeff!!!! Love the recreation of what it might have looked like! Great video! Terrifically done, art! Amazing to see, and this might be a way to do more exploring without heat exhaustion this summer. Thank you!!!!

Captures my imagination. Thank you so much.

You were doubly blessed. The ruins are a treasure, but protective birds of prey are messengers from God. You gave everyone the message for people to look and appreciate from a distance, but do not disturb. and be careful not to leave your prints at or on these ancient sites. Thank you for this video because it is x-tra special. Happy your drone survived the wings of protection.

Thisnis probably my favorite video to date. That eagle was amazing.

Thank you for advocating the protection of these places, and for being considerate of those protected Golden Eagles! What an interesting and unexpected adventure!

Amazing the eagles wow thanks for always sharing incredible footage of these ancient places. ❤

OMG that hawk looked magnificent in attack mode. How many people can say they've even seen that from that angle up in the air. Thank-you so much for sharing! Love your work, Jeff.

Another great video Jeff. I don't know what was more amazing, the ancient ruin high up a cliff or the Golden Eagles attacking your drone (probably protecting their nest). Keep up the good work. 👍

Great job on the reconstruction - you have a good eye and your interpretation will be much closer than anything I could imagine.

Wow what a beautiful scenario, its also great you listened to your intuition. Great message 👍 Now to watch ❤

Golden Eagle ! 🦅 🤍

I find it amazing that people living in cliff dwellings raised children in such a precarious location. It really makes me wonder about the nature of the threats they faced. It also makes me entertain the idea of dinosaurs and giants. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

We 2 went climbing in area we hadn’t climbed in a long time. Even before we reached the area we got buzzed by falcons, also protecting its nesting site. My climbing partner had his material hat whipped away & while we were climbing the birds kept on attacking us. We completed the climb under a lip which brought us out on a shelf then the top. Well, were attached once again. Thank goodness we had the hard shells of the climbing helmets as the birds knew that was the vulnerable spot! Thanks for the show, also good.

❤ Thanks. That cliffside looked very promising for additional former dwellings, like in the center at 6:35. But thank you so much for caring about the eagles! Maybe go back another time.

Another amazing discovery. Loved your imagined rendition of what the structure might have looked like. Do more of this!!?? Glad you didn't lose your drone to the Golden Eagle pair, and that you showed the respect to back it off and away from their territory. Seeing the raptors was amazing in itself!

My first trip with you. Love the camera angles exploring! Thank you.

Great no damage to the drone. Brave eagles going beast mode. Thanks Jeff.

WOW! The Golden Eagles were as neat as the ruins!

Your drone skills are next level! Kudos.

You get to keep more than you may realize, you get your own personal view into these ancient people's lives and how they lived... To me, thats pretty special and not something many get.

I love everything about this channel brother! 💓👍🔔

I love going on these expeditions with you. Thanks.

Crazy but worthwhile. An amazing ruin.

The eagles in flight were a bonus!

The "insomniacs' special"😂

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Sorry for posting so late! haha

Excellent. The re-build software was amazin

@seanmmcelwain

4 күн бұрын

Seconded this, he needs to do this with all the ruins! It’s fun to speculate.

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

I will be doing this more often! It may not be 100% accurate, of course, but we can at least get an idea! Thanks for watching

Wow, amazing ruin! And FYI: I believe those were golden eagles. Incredible birds!

Loves seeing the Hawks. That was quite an adventure. Thank you Jeff.

Jeff, great channel. Just keeps getting better. Thank you.

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly! Thanks for being here with me!

Thank you for sharing 2 in one the beautiful ruins and the hawks❤.

THose eagles were fantastic! And so was your computer recreation. I would love to see more of those.

Magical Mystery Tour…

It always makes me imagine their lives there, what they talked about, how they hunted and lived in such a barren looking place, but maybe was wetter in times..... maybe more enemies and predators at times, old habits perhaps.. hehe. Thanks for sharing another wonderful find.

Another great trek Jeff, and a special one with the surprise ruins find and the eagle attack! Thanks!

one of your better videos.... BRAVO!!

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Victor. This was a fun adventure for me and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Fantastic! Thank You. The hawk footage was a special treat!

That hawk attack was so cool. Good hawk parents.

Cool! Both bird attack and dwellings. Glad your drone is ok.

GREAT VID !! LOVED THE RECREATION !! BE SAFE, KEEP ON TREK ' en !

That was amazing, I just can't imagine how the ancients managed to build structures on the ledges of cliffs. I don't believe anyone could do that in this day and age. I think we have become soft 😊.

Once again marvelous tks

Spectacular ruins--great find! And I absolutely loved the unexpected hawk (or golden eagle) encounter. Lol

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

I was wrong (which happens very often LOL) about it being a hawk!

Excellent Jeff! Wonderful Archaeology, thoughtful graphics and Golden Eagles being suitably territorial. Here in Australia we have one of the world's biggest Eagles, the Wedge-Tail, and my brother experiences similar dive-bombing action when he flies his big bird shaped kite. Beautiful video thanks

I love birds of prey! Hawks are so sinister when hunting. In fact they gang up with other hawks and in a north/south circle, try to scare the prey from it's space. It is amazing to watch.They are fierce!

Always a pleasure !

Loved the video, Jeff. Glad you didnt lose your drone. Keep up the great work!

They looked like Golden Eagle. Based on the tail feathers. The plant growing on the cliff. Near tge dwelling. Looks like a Mullein plant. Very good for Lung support.

Another awesome historic find and that eagle up close… how cool! If you are trekking out in this heat please be safe. I’m in southern Nevada and it is hotter than heck right now! 🥵

Great having wildlife and ruins. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for this incredible video. The digital reconstruction is fascinating! Please make more of those 😊

Oh wow😍such an great video. Thx❤️👋🇫🇮

Wow such photo getting, thanks for the history and wildlife encounters

I'm a Hawke and that wasn't a hawk! Lol....too big to be a hawk I think .... Great adventure as always! Love you brother!❤️🙏✝️🇺🇲

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Lots of comments about it being a golden eagle! lol I was wrong! I'm glad you all are here to help me get things right!

@alenahawke475

4 күн бұрын

@@TheTrekPlanner We just thoroughly enjoy your channel. You never cease to amaze us. There's always something new and interesting. Keep on trekking!

Got to love how protective animal parents can be of there young, just be glad it was your drone and not you. People need to remember how truly important and amazing these old structures actually are and the thought that went into choosing each location.

That was a very mature Golden Eagle

@TheTrekPlanner

4 күн бұрын

Now you know I don't see those very often! lol I learned something new!

Totally, absolutely awesome!

What a great eye you have! Loved the video and thank you for sharing!

To think that those Hawks are possibly related decended to the Hawks that lived there when the natives were originally living at that location. That we be incredibly amazing! Thank you for sharing your experiences!

I saw a hawk take down a drone once. Dive bombed it.

Love the reconstruction. Keep doing that.

Great Trek. But those birds! Beautiful. We don't get to seem them up close very much. Happy your drone survived.

What great "bird from a drone" footage! Then doubly good good find on the TWO new locations. I think you could 3D model them, and take each piece of wood, one by one, and forensically reconstruct its location in the building, from it's current downhill location. Just a thought; try it with the longest first and see where they would fit most appropriately. Would be like reverse engineering done on electronics, but on reconstructing a 700 YO possibly previously unknown historic site. I like how you teach respect for these sites. I think they're Golden Eagles, too, legs are very yellow. Beautiful "menacing flight" shots, kinda rare. I wouldn't want to have to tangle with them! (I sure do wish I had your energy.) Best adventures ahead!