• there are no confirmed data on new giant birds of prey;
• such photos are almost always the result of shooting angle, light and lack of scale;
• The familiar large birds look surprisingly impressive when they are on the ground.

Conclusion

The photo is real, but its interpretation is often not: it does not show an unknown or monstrous appearance, but a reminder how easily a photograph taken out of context can create a sensation where there is none.

Instead of fear or speculation, such shots are a good occasion to remember how impressive nature is – even when it comes to its fully known and well-studied inhabitants