A Martial eagle with a baby springbok as it’s kill…………….
The Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is a large eagle found in open and semi-open habitats of sub-Saharan Africa.
The Martial Eagle is a very large eagle, with a length of 78–96 cm (31–38 in), weight of 3–6.2 kg (6.6–14 lb.) and a wingspan of 188–260 cm (6 ft. 2 in–8 ft. 6 in).
The Martial Eagle is one of the world’s most powerful avian predators and, among African raptors, only the Crowned Eagle is comparable in predatory dominance. The Martial Eagle is an apex predator, being at the top of the avian food chain in its environment and, if in healthy condition, having no natural predators.
Among regular mammal prey are hares, hyraxes, mongooses, squirrels, springhares, rats, genets, foxes, baboons, other monkeys, young warthogs, dikdiks, young impala and various other young or small antelope.
A powerful Eagle indeed……
I’ll be back in a couple of weeks…. with just so much more amazing things I managed to capture on camera… see you round the corner…
Hope to see you soon, Bulldog, we almost can’t wait to see more
It’s on its way…
Looking forward to more
& to you! Gorgeous photos!
Thank you…
Quite an amazing photo, my friend. Safe travels.
Thanks Gina travelling tomorrow…
wow…che colpo!!!!
you are magnific reporter!
kiss
vento
Thank you….
Monkeys? Really? That must be one powerful bird!
This is the Eagle of all Eagles in Africa… a big BIRD…
Talk about a big and powerful bird .. that would scare me. He has his lunch fixed – great shot again.
Thanks Viveka.. I have always wanted to capture such a picture, and could not believe my luck with this one…
It’s a truly stunning photo !!! I’m always to late to get shots of interesting animals and birds. Not that we have a lot of wild animals more than rabbits and swans in the parks, where I live. You’re very good and luck too.
Not only did you capture a great shot, it seems the eagle is also sporting a capture of its own.
Thanks Frank yes this was luck to capture one with his lunch…
What an incredible shot! Love it bulldog.
Thanks, this was so exciting…
What an amazing bird! Great shot!
Thanks Mate…
I love eagles – great photo!
Then you are going to enjoy quite a few of my future posts… the Kgalagadi is known for its raptors… so I’ve got a few…
looking forward to them!
‘Looking forward to your return in a few weeks, Bulldog.
Thank you… not long now…
beautiful!
Thanks…
Only to days ago I saw a sea eagle fly past the house with a chick in it’s claws. Different species of birds chased it all the way to the mountains. I found it intriguing that all the birds banded together to chase the predator away, not just the parents of the poor chick it stole from the nest. Wish I’d had a video camera on me!
I love your picture – was a spectacular bird this is!
Thanks Dianne… I have witnessed the attack of mere weavers chasing an eagle 100 of times their size.. successfully too I must say… empty handed of cause… not a camera in sight…
This looks like one bird I would not want on my bad side!! Wonder where the name Martial Eagle originated …might have to look that up! Amazing photo bulldog… Enjoy the remainder of your adventure !💛
Will be back soon now… yes an enemy of this size I would not like… I have photos that I will be blogging showing the size of it’s talons … frightening…
Powerful avian predator indeed. Look forward to seeing more of your great photographs and blogs.
Thanks Alex… got so much to share…
L’immagine rende bene la potenza di questa aquila, è splendida
Chissà quante bellissime foto ci farai vedere al tuo ritorno. A presto
Ciao, Pat
Thanks Pat… I have so much to share..
Can’t wait to see what you have to share.
Thanks Maralee… I have a lot of photos a few thousand and still have to work them…
I never watch nature programmes as it usually involves animals or birds such as this eagle catching prey. I can’t bear to see that.
Yes Pussycat44, it is not everyone’s cup of tea… but having grown up in the bush I have seen nature at it’s worst… some times not very pleasant, but then neither is war, and that I’ve witnessed as well…. fortunately most I’ve capture in the Kgalagadi is more your cup of tea… baby antelope and antelope and birds of beauty…
Fabulous pic. He looks like a real no-nonsense kinda guy, doesn’t he. I wouldn’t like to be in his sights when he is hungry.
Look forward to seeing your millions of photos when you get back. x
Thank you… yes it would not be a good Idea to be small and look like something he could prey on…
Can’t wait to see your picture, Bulldog
Thank you…. wont be long now and I’m back in the city…
Looking forward to more of your posts!
Thank you so much … wont be long now…