With its distinctive plumage and evocative cry, the African fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) is probably the most familiar bird of prey in Africa. Perched majestically on a high branch, the contrast between the white upper-body and tail (not obvious in this shot), the chestnut belly and the black wings is unmistakable.

Aside from fish, this efficient raptor will also take the young of water birds such as the lesser flamingo, and very occasionally will go for monkeys, crocodile hatchlings, frogs and insects.

I took dozens of shots of Fish Eagles in Kanana Nature Reserve before I was satisfied with this one, and a few others. My recycle bin is filled with rejected Fish Eagle shots.

Smile on Saturday: Fish

Electric Eel in the pond

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Telma tattoo

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Other Stuff

Trompe Loeil - Octopus Table Marble Mottled (I removed the table and used the octopus...hahaha)

LIU Tropical Fish 15

*LODE* Head Accessory - Peony Crown [red]

At the Cai Be market, Mekong River Delta, Viet Nam

Best viewed Large so you can see the tiny fish in end of this Loons beak...

This anhinga has spearded this fish underwater and brought it to the surface.

The question remains, how do you get a double speared fish off your twin beaks and down your throat?

Well I will tell you if you have patience.

First and foremost is keep tension on your beaks; keep them spread apart so the fish can't 'wiggle' off your beaks.

Next - keep it at the end of your beak(s) for a long time, why?

Well you want it to stop struggling ....

Then, thrash it all about..................

See the photos in the comments

Now that the anhinga has moved it (quite quickly) up, down, sideways, and upside down, the anhinga prepares for the end of this phase of the process, which is the...........

A reddish egret flies off with its prized catch.

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A statue by Holly Bendall in Porthleven, Cornwall

Posing a powerful environmental question, Holly Bendall's sculpture, Waiting For Fish captures a moment between a man called Dave and a Bird. Intended to make us question where our fish comes from,

Diving in Borneo, like a big aquarium.

Tiny tiny fish

Sony α6000

Zenit MC Zenitar-M2s 50mm f2 MF M42

"Fish" for "Smile on Saturday"

Fish for supper

It was a coincidence, on the other side of the little creek were calves that I actually wanted to photograph. Suddenly there was a splash in the water and I was scared. Ah, a small fish, well it could not be the great white shark ;-))) It's not the best quality, but hey, it's a fish and it had to be quick.

Happy Smile on Saturday evening everyone! Stay healthy!!

Cape Porpoise, Maine

The Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in Africa and is located in the southwest of Namibia

Encore une superbe journée et un excellent repas au restaurant le président à La Londe des Maures vive la Côte d'Azur et sa douceur de vivre

Fishes at Borough Market, London, UK

391) Brown Fish Owl

Brown Fish Owl, Ketupa zeylonensis, Tumbuk Ketampi Rimba

This species is an all-year resident throughout most tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent to Southeast Asia and adjoining regions. The typical habitat of brown fish owls is forest and woodland bordering streams, lakes or rice fields. It inhabits mainly the lowlands, from open woodland to dense forest as well as in plantations. Brown fish owls frequently hunt in still or stagnant waters. It feeds mainly on fishes, frogs and aquatic crustaceans. Classified as totally protected species in Peninsular Malaysia.

A Permit fish chases a school of minnows right out of the water in an attempt to secure a meal.

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Florida

I was in a glass bubble and everyone else was outside it and I'd be alone like that for the rest of my life

[ S.E. Hinton • Rumble Fish ]

Canon EOS 5DS R

TAMRON SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F012

ƒ/3.5 35.0 mm 1/80 200

A cookie jar my Mom gave me.

For Looking Close on Friday theme "Fish"

Feeding fish in the pond.

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As I looked into the water several of these large fish (Carp maybe? I'm not a fish expert unless it's on a plate) came looking to be fed. British Wildlife Centre, Surrey.

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Watching us carefully, an African Fish Eagle perches over a creek near Tendada Camp in Central Gambia, West Africa.

Street Photography

Kalaturg Kalasadamas. Fish harbour market.

It was closed when I was there. Too late to buy something

Kruger National Park, South Africa

Collage-35x50 cm .2004 ...........

To this one of from my favorite collage..