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'What you see in that photo happens in a split second, it's not an accident but an acrobatic manoeuvre used by eagles for different reasons.
Sometimes it's used when the bird spots a fish or other food - it will do this mid air flip and nose dive towards it.
Another reason is a mating ritual: Every year eagle do a dating dance where they clasp talons and free fall towards the ground.
They also do this as a defence manoeuvre: If they are being attacked they will flip and this allows them to use their talons on their attacker.