Bartholomew says: "The eagle (aquila) is so called from the keenness of its eyes (oculi), as Isidore says [can't find citation ]; its sight is said to be so far-reaching and so clear that when it is borne on the air, on still wings, over the ocean, so high that it would hardly be visible to human observers from the ground, from such a height it sees little fish swimming in the sea, and plummeting like a stone it snatches up a fish, and then carries the captive prey to the shore. This bird is naturally hot and dry, eager for prey, and strong and spirited beyond the power of the other birds. Its strength is most powerful in its wings, feet, and beak, for it has wings which are very sinewy and have little flesh on them; it therefore has great endurance for the work of flying. Because it has little flesh compared to the size of its body, and much sinew, on this account it has much strength and power. It is also very feathery, on account of which it is very light."
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