Back again searching the skies, trees and branches overhanging the still waters of the Chobe River ... looking & listening for the majestic bird of prey, the African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer).
Like many other photographers and safari-goers in search of prey, our eyes scanned the tree line whilst listening for the distinctive and haunting call of the soaring African Fish-Eagle.
Success at last - for us & the Fish Eagle ... the soaring, calling Fish Eagle with a catch in his claws!
Any idea what's for dinner?
The Fish Eagle hunts from a branch on a large tree close to the water. It approaches its prey in a soft descent, kicks out its talons, almost stopping its flight to catch its prey. The caught prey is often a few centimetres beneath the surface of the water.
Often known as the “Africa’s voice”, it has a typical call, a loud barking which carries far into the distance, “whii-oh-hyo-hyo-hyo”, frequently uttered, and almost similar to gull’s call. It often calls while flying, and it is noisier at dawn. Close to the nest, it utters a soft “quock”.
Success at last - for us & the Fish Eagle ... the soaring, calling Fish Eagle with a catch in his claws!
Any idea what's for dinner?
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| Almost Dinner time... |
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| What's for dinner? |
The Fish Eagle hunts from a branch on a large tree close to the water. It approaches its prey in a soft descent, kicks out its talons, almost stopping its flight to catch its prey. The caught prey is often a few centimetres beneath the surface of the water.
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| NIKON D7000 & Tamron 150-600mm lens, f/5.0-6.3 Photo ISO: 400, Focal length: 600mm, Exposure Compensation: -1 EV, Aperture: f/6.3, ShutterSpeed: 1/4000 |
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| African Fish Eagle on the Chobe River from Pangolin Photo Safari - Photo Boat |
Often known as the “Africa’s voice”, it has a typical call, a loud barking which carries far into the distance, “whii-oh-hyo-hyo-hyo”, frequently uttered, and almost similar to gull’s call. It often calls while flying, and it is noisier at dawn. Close to the nest, it utters a soft “quock”.
Something different next time ...
but definitely another of our adventures with Pangolin Photo Safaris http://www.pangolinphoto.com/about-us/photo-boat
Bye for now
Cheers Jen
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