About bait: since there has been some debate about this, I want to clarify my position. During the winter months, I usually put out traffic-killed wild animals and also strictly veterinary-inspected fat, something for which I have a license. The reason is several. As our forests are more and more replaced by plantations, it becomes more difficult for biodiversity, many species find it more difficult to survive, especially in winter. I assist with some supplementary feeding and as a bonus comes opportunities to photograph the animals. Their behavior is completely natural around the carrion and they are all scavengers so the food does not deviate from the normal. Golden eagle for example eats everything it comes across to survive the winter, from mice to row deers and domestic animals. Unfortunately, they sometimes have a habit of seeking out railways because there are often train-killed animals = food there and it is quite common for eagles to be hit by trains while they are sitting on the tracks eating. We have a railway only 10 km from our lands and it is not impossible that my carrion saved the surrounding area eagles from such a fate, it has happened a few times that other eagles have been hit and killed by the train. Another reason is to, as far as possible, prevent eagles from eating offal from hunting (which is very common in our area) as this can contain shrapnel from lead shot which is toxic and can kill an eagle. My photography business has also contributed to us being able to save some old natural forest from deforestation , something that has become increasingly important over the years.