 Dame Judi Dench was struggling to fight back tears as she was able to see rare golden eagles. The 88-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who previously revealed she has macular degeneration and can no longer see on film sets, saw the elusive birds through a special camera to assist her sight. The magical moment was captured on an upcoming special episode of BBC's Countryfile which sees the James Bond star explore Scotland's natural beauty, alongside the likes of Strictly winner Hamza Yassin. In a touching scene, the wildlife camera operator wraps a blanket around Dame Judi's head and the camera to make the image of the golden eagles clearer, which leaves the Shakespeare in Love actress squaling with delight. After clocking the birds for the first time, Dame Judi nearly jumps from her chair in excitement and struggles to find the words to express how she feels achieving one of her life's ambitions. Still in shock, a teary Dame Judi describes the sighting as 'breathtaking' as the dancing champion asks if she's OK due to her emotional reaction. Dame Judi explores the Scottish countryside in the Countryfile episode (Picture: BBC) Dame Judi fulfilled a lifetime ambition by spotting the golden eagles (Picture: BBC) 'Yes. I'm very overcome,' she responds. 'It is an enormous privilege. How often does anybody see that? Not very often.' 'There are few people in the UK who can say they've seen a golden eagle in the wild,' Hamza explains. According to the RSPB, golden eagles are only found in 'low density' in remote areas of the Scottish Highlands and most of the Hebrides. Dame Judi was lucky enough to spot two golden eagles(Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Dame Judi previously said her eyesight deterioration made it 'difficult' for her to have sizeable parts in acting but vowed keep working 'as much as I can'. Age-related macular degeneration affects the middle part of a person's vision and i){kind=link}
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Dame Judi Dench was struggling to fight back tears as she was able to see rare golden eagles.
The 88-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who previously revealed she has macular degeneration and can no longer see on film sets, saw the elusive birds through a special camera to assist her sight.
The magical moment was captured on an upcoming special episode of BBC’s Countryfile which sees the James Bond star explore Scotland’s natural beauty, alongside the likes of Strictly winner Hamza Yassin.
In a touching scene, the wildlife camera operator wraps a blanket around Dame Judi’s head and the camera to make the image of the golden eagles clearer, which leaves the Shakespeare in Love actress squaling with delight.