雄伟高山 20

For many this is their first journey across the Himalayas. For some, it will be their last. The golden eagles have been expecting them. The eagles work in pairs to separate a young crane from the flock. It escapes the clutches of one, and is caught by another. But even a young crane is a heavy prize and the eagle has to struggle to control it. The mother can wait no longer - this is a desperate race against worsening weather. The rest of the flock battle on. In the final ascent every wing beat becomes an exhausting struggle. At last they are over the highest barrier that lies in their way. But like all who visit the world of the high mountains they dare not linger.

对于许多蓑羽鹤来说，这是它们第一次飞越喜马拉雅山，而对于其中一些来说，这也是它们最后一次。金雕一直在等待着它们。金雕一对一对地配合着，把年轻的蓑羽鹤从鹤群中分开。蓑衣鹤逃脱一只金雕的追击，却被另一只抓住。但即使是一只年轻的蓑衣鹤也无法轻易被抓住，金雕必须极力控制住它。雌蓑衣鹤不能再等待了，它必须和越来越恶劣的气候赛跑。其它同伴继续艰难地飞行。在最后的上升阶段，每扇动一次翅膀都非常吃力。最后，他们终于飞过了路途中的最大障碍。但和所有登上高山的运动员一样，他们不敢在那里停留较长的时间。