The African Fish Eagle

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, Birds, Eagle, Fujifilm Cameras, images, Photography, South Africa, Wildlife
African Fish Eagle in Flight - Perspective 1
African Fish Eagle In Flight – Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016

The African Fish Eagle was the most common large raptor we saw on our trip to South Africa.  It is a beautiful bird that is a cousin to our American Bald Eagle.  I learned from my friend Kevin that both the African Fish Eagle and the Bald Eagle belong to the family of fish eagles.  They are distinguished from the family of booted or true eagles by their legs.  True eagles have feathers on their lower legs.  I am a novice birder and never realized there were different types of eagles. By the way, our Golden Eagle is a snake eagle; yet another type.

Our most interesting encounter was watching a fish eagle being chased by a Blacksmith Lapwing.  I guess the eagle was too close to a nest.  It was fun watching it fend off numerous attacks.

I hope you enjoy these images of these magnificent birds,

Regards,

Larry

African FIsh Eagle Feeding - Perspective 1
African Fish Eagle Feeding – Perspective 1, Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016
African FIsh Eagle Feeding - Perspective 2
African Fish Eagle Feeding – Perspective 2, Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016
African FIsh Eagle Fending Lapwing Attack - Perspective 1
African Fish Eagle Fending Lapwing Attack – Perspective 1, Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016
African FIsh Eagle Fending Lapwing Attack - Perspective 2
African Fish Eagle Fending Lapwing Attack – Perspective 2, Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016
African FIsh Eagle and Great Egret
African Fish Eagle and Great Egret, Kruger National Park, South Africa, AUG 2016

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