Kotka is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately 51,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 80,000. It is the 21st most populous municipality in Finland, and the 16th most populous urban area in the country.
The older coat of arms of Kotka from the 19th century
Kotka Maritime Festival (Kotkan meripäivät) in 2008
Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge
St. Nicholas Church in Kotka
Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. True eagles comprise the genus Aquila. Most of the 68 species of eagles are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just 14 species can be found—two in North America, nine in Central and South America, and three in Australia.
Eagle
Booted eagle in flight
Martial eagle in Namibia
Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) in Southern Philippines