This Martial Eagle killed a Guineafowl on the ground and hoisted it on top of this thorn tree to eat in peace. It started plucking out the Guineafowl’s feathers but all the while was looking all around and above to spot potential thieves.
After a few nibbles at the Guineafowl, this Martial Eagle lifted its prey out of the thorn bush, which took a major effort. The awesome power this bird was evident.
Martial Eagle flying off with the Guineafowl it killed to find a more peaceful place to eat it.
This shot gives the sense of tremendous power this massive Martial Eagle has when it comes to flying with large prey.
Martial Eagle in flight with the Guineafowl it had killed about a half an hour before.
Juvenile Martial Eagle perched in a well leafed tree in Mashatu Game Reserve.
Inquisitive juvenile Martial Eagle intrigued by the sound of camera’s shutter.
Close up of a Martial Eagle at Eagle Encounters at Spier – huge and majestic
Chudob terror – this Martial Eagle was resident at Chudob waterhole in Etosha, striking fear into every Guineafowl around
Magificent Martial Eagle – superior, regal and really big
A Martial Eagle in full flight
A Martial Eagle in full flight
This Martial Eagle was powering away from the waterhole after a long drink. It flew over to a large dead tree where it landed and had a perfect point from which to survey his domain
Low powerful acceleration where its wings were barely above the ground
The immense power in this Martial Eagle is evident here
This Martial followed the normal procedures – it defecated, looked around then shook its feathers before taking off
The Martial Eagle scooped water into its beak much like an Ostrich. It also knelt down to drink much like a stork kneels to when it rests
Having got its feet wet, this Martial Eagle danced its way out of the water after a long drink
Most raptor shake their feathers before they fly, probably to rearrange them before flight
This Martial Eagle strode into the water at Chudob waterhole. There was not another bird in sight
Young Bateleur in flight in Etosha.
This Bateleur puffed itself up and opened its wings whenever another bird of prey came close. I had never seen a Bateleur do this before.
Juvenile Bateleur about to bathe in a waterhole in Etosha.
Young Bateleur Eagle drying its wings in the Mara
Juvenile bateleur flying in for a drink at a water hole in Etosha.
Adult Bateleur at a waterhole in Etosha. It is difficult to tell whether this is a male or female when they are on the ground. When flying the male Bateleur has black secondary wing feathers and the female white ones.
Young Bateleur trying to finish his lunch but was being harassed by this little Drongo.
Juvenile Bateleur cooling his feet in the water at a waterhole in Etosha.
This proud looking Tawny Eagle landed away from the water and strutted down for a drink – not fussed about anything.
This young Tawny Eagle was just scouring the area along a river in Mashatu Game Reserve.
Tawny Eagle flies overhead along the Chobe River.
A Tawny Eagle surveying the savanna late one afternoon in Mashatu.
Walhberg’s Eagle early one morning in Kruger Park. Notice the particularly wide gape – a distinctive feature.
Iconic pose by this Tawny Eagle in the Mara
Juvenile Tawny Eagle early in the morning in the Serengeti
A Walhbergs Eagle shot on a good perch with a decent background adjacent to the road to Berg-en-dal, in southern Kruger Park.
Long Crested Eagle in the Mara
A close-up of a Black Eagle at Eagle Encounters
A close-up of a Black Eagle at Eagle Encounters
Black Eagle soaring on cliff updraft at Eagle’s Rock
As close as this Black Eagle would fly passed us on the tiop of the sandstone cliffs along the Olifant’s river
Black Eagle soaring on cliff updraft at Eagle’s Rock
Black Eagle soaring on cliff updraft at Eagle’s Rock
Black Eagle soaring on cliff updraft at Eagle’s Rock
Looking up at a Black eagle flying along the cliffs at Eaggle’s Nest
Eagle Eagle watching us as it soars passed at eagle’s Rock
Looking down on a Black eagle flying along the cliffs at Eaggle’s Nest
Looking down on a Black eagle flying along the cliffs at Eaggle’s Nest
Black Eagle flying passed snadstone buttresses along the olifant’s river
Long Crested Eagle in the Serengeti
Long Crested Eagle in the Serengeti
Steppe Eagle with a full crop having just fed on a Guineafowl in the Serengeti
Steppe Eagle feeding on a Gunieafowl in the Serengeti
Steppe Eagle feeding on a Gunieafowl in the Serengeti
Female Black Eagle feeding her chick with what looked to be the hind quarters of a springhare
Male Black Eagle standing guard near the pair’s nest in Eagle’s Rock estate
Black Eagle along the Olifants river
Male Black Eagle standing guard and getting a fly passed from a Lanner Falcon
Black Eagle female leaving the nest at Eagle’s Rock
Black Eagle chick in the east
Tawny Eagle in the Serengeti
Tawny Eagle in Mashatu
Tawny Eagle in Mashatu
Tawny Eagle above Fisher’s pan in Etosha.
Lesser Spotted Eagle in Mashatu
Lesser Spotted Eagle in Mashatu
Lesser Spotted Eagle in Mashatu
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