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Catfish hunting sequence
Steve G

Catfish hunting sequence (Haliaeetus vocifer)

This is a series of downscaled cropped sequential images stitched together showing an African Fish Eagle catch a catfish.
Unfortunately there is no way to show the full size images sequentially on the BF gallery -it looks better on my short trip report here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2438376#post2438376

Trust me, taking a series of images like this in the Kenyan Rift Valley requires no great skill (that's why I managed it!).
The boatman choreographs the whole thing and many of the eagles will come when whistled. This particular bird didn't quite read the script however (see the text in my accompanying image).
Habitat
Freshwater Lake
Location
Lake Baringo, Kenya
Date taken
July 2011
Scientific name
Haliaeetus vocifer
Equipment used
Canon 7D + 70-200 IS Lens handheld from a boat
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
OMG what a great sequence you have here Steve. And a wonderful tale to go with your two pictures.

Great work laddie.

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