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Martial Eagle (immature) in Nossob Valley, South Africa
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Martial Eagle (immature) in Nossob Valley, South Africa (Polemaetus bellicosus)

With only few bird of prey species in the area, you would think a large eagle in the Kalahari should be easy to identify - but it was not. In fact, the only large eagle with fully-feathered white legs that does occur in the region is an immature Martial Eagle.

Note the striking resemblance to the Hippogriff in the "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" movie.

Picture taken on the afternoon of 16. Nov. 2011 in the Nossob Valley (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) about 20 km north of Twee Rivieren.
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Habitat
Desert
Location
Nossob Valley, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
Date taken
16.11.2011
Scientific name
Polemaetus bellicosus
Equipment used
Nikon D5100 + AF-S 2.8/80-200 + TC20E
Mohamad Kamrani
Excellent detailed and clear closeup Ralph , glorious bird , pose and perch.
Very beautiful setting .Many tfs
Forgot to say : Welcome to Bird Forum ;)

mo
 

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