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.

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Smile on Saturday: Fish

Kingfishers - Norfolk

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Enjoying the bald eagles fishing below the dam at Jordan Lake. Happy Weekend my friends.

Well it is Friday lol

This otter had a fish as it came around the bend in the lake shore. Some plants partially blocking, but you can see enough to know what was happening.

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

One fish story among many. :-)

Fish River Canyon, Namibia. Der Fish River Canyon gilt nach dem Grand Canyon als zweitgrößter Canyon der Erde.

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,

Taken 8-17-19 Pikes Fish Market Seattle WA

Diving in Borneo, like a big aquarium.

Tiny tiny fish

We were lucky enough to watch this heron for several minutes as it struggled to dispatch it's rather large prey.

Any help with the fish identification will gratefully be received. I suspect now that it's a short spined sea scorpion.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Short-spined Sea Scorpion -

Scientific name: Myoxocephalus scorpius

Oban Bay - Scotland

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"Fish" for "Smile on Saturday"

Fischschwarm - shoal

California anchovy or northern anchovy - Engraulis mordax

Monterey Bay Aquarium - California

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The Fish Crow is very similar to the American Crow, except that it says nuh-uh, instead of caw-caw. I guess it is disagreeable. :-) I spotted this one at Cape May Point State Park.

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Artistic framing of a vibrant mural featuring a stylized fish skeleton with a crescent moon-like tail and a colorful seating area on the foreground.

Often seen in artwork, the fish skeleton is associated with the water element in many cultures because water is often seen as a source of life and nourishment.

Cape Porpoise, Maine

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

Fishes at Borough Market, London, UK

Fossilised fish, just a few million years past its sell by date!

Mermaids hate being called "Fish

Girls"....

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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

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!!

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roadside fish seller, Uva Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Jagalchi is one of Busan's most beautiful fish markets, where you can buy fresh fish and have it cooked by upstairs restaurants

Venditori di pesce

Jagalchi è uno dei mercati del pesce più belli di Busan, dove comprare pesce fresco e farselo cucinare al momento dai ristoranti del piano superiore

I need to get myself some of these

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

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Sydney

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I was exploring the beach at the Bay of Fundy, when I came across this Fish. It really has "Bitten off more than it can chew." It must have choked and drowned.

I'm not sure what the Fish is called - does anyone else have any ideas what type of Fish it is?

MIST SERIES - Perfect lighting condtions on a misty rainy day. Koi Pond at Jeolmul National Forest.

Genuinely one of the most incredible things I have seen with my own eyes. Did not need a camera to see the color!

In the pond

no fish hurt in the taking of this photo... was released fit and healthy

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