A Mongolian photographer’s amazing portfolio of nomadic hunters with their golden eagles is helping keep this unique tradition alive by sharing the magnificent bond between these hunters, their horses, and their birds.
Batzaya Choijiljav, 48, was born in western Mongolia’s Zavkhan province and grew up around nomadic people. Today, he lives in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, where he runs a travel agency; he’s been working in travel and tourism for over 20 years.
On a field trip to the western Sahara in 2005, Batzaya took a 5-pixel Canon PowerShot A95 camera and shared his best photos with his fellow expeditioners. “They gave me so much encouragement,” he told The Epoch Times. “I have officially been a photographer since 2007.”…