I am an African Fish Eagle, considered by many to be one of the iconic birds of Africa. Blessed with extraordinary eyesight, my vision is 8 times stronger than yours and I can see prey up to a mile away. One of the largest from the eagle family, my wingspan can reach a massive 2.4 meters and my loud screeching call is said to be one of the sounds of Africa.
Come along with me as I go find my next meal.
This is me, an African Fish Eagle. Ok, it’s safe to focus on my prey
My life is consumed by just three activities: being a predator and eating things like tree lizards and fish, and by staying safe from predators who eat birds like me, and by reproducing to keep my species alive.
That’s it, that’s all I do.
It’s everyone for themselves out here, so I better get focused and find me a tree lizard or this feeling of Hangry will be the end of me!
Ah ha, I see you!Incoming!Engage wings, pushing the beak farther into the crevice Losing altitude, flap harderLook closely and you’ll see I’m flinging tree bark as I close in on my prey This is exhausting, I’m burning more calories than I’m going to getPlan B, try with the toes as I have sharp barbs on themNever quit I see you…Coming in for the captureSome tourist named Warren in a nearby Land Cruiser captured the attack on videoAnd just like that I pulled the tree lizard from the crevice, found myself hovering in mid-air, so took flight to the comfort of a nearby tree branch to enjoy my next meal.And that, folks, is why it’s every animal for themselves out here. The food here, it’s local, it’s healthy, and it’s organic, but it ain’t as easy as Whole Foods Market!😉
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Love enjoyed your pictures and accompanying stories. You could write a book for children to enjoy and learn about parts of Africa. M
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