Thursday, March 06, 2014

African Hawk-Eagle

African Hawk-Eagle Aquila spilogaster
Ethiopia
15 January 2014

    Our first sighting of this magnificent raptor occurred on 15 January and it obligingly descended to a convenient perch for picture taking. The population of this species in the Horn of Africa is disjunct from its principal range, which stretches in a broad swath from West Africa through a large part of East and Southern Africa. Its favoured habitat is open woodland, broadleaf savannah and open grassland with riverine strips of tall trees. Its principal prey consists of large birds, mammals, occasionally snakes and lizards. 




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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

10 comments:

  1. Richard Pegler6 March 2014 at 05:26

    I'm not sure if that's a mean-looking bird or not? Probably not as it was so obliging. Great images, David!

    I know you had disappointments with this trip, but the results are outstanding!

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  2. Dział Przyrody MŚO6 March 2014 at 08:56

    This is a beautiful bird of prey! We envy you such observations :-) On our blog we have a few portraits of birds of prey, which photographed :-)

    http://www.dzialprzyrody.blogspot.com/search/label/zdj%C4%99cia%20i%20filmiki%20przyrodnicze

    Best regards - Michał and Piotr from Poland

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  3. Irma6 March 2014 at 10:13

    Great photos of this African Hawk-Eagle.
    Also as sitting on the pole.
    Pictures are perfectly sharp, compliments.

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  4. Bob Bushell6 March 2014 at 10:43

    Beautiful Eagle, superb.

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  5. karmnik546 March 2014 at 14:16

    Fajne zdjęcie:)

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  6. Sonja7 March 2014 at 00:08

    A nice-looking raptor, but I'm glad I'm not a large bird!

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  7. Daniel7 March 2014 at 06:55

    You saw a lot of great birds on your trip.

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  8. Joke (Joke's Camera)8 March 2014 at 14:57

    The bird knew that you came to photograph him and posed for you on the pole, David (LOL). Great pictures. It must have been fantastic to see that bird with your own eyes. Have a nice weekend. Greetings from the Netherlands, Joke

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  9. Noushka9 March 2014 at 04:24

    Great raptor!
    That was lucky he perched just for you!! :)

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  10. Helma12 March 2014 at 05:42

    Wow ... what a mighty hawk I see here.
    One of the most beautiful and powerful birds of prey. Really nice David!

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