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Re: Tawny Eagle - Bird of the Month September 2013

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These two where roaming the air together, but unfortunately I never managed to get them together in one shot.

Image 01/11/2012

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Different sighting:

Image 24/04/2011


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Image 18/03/2013

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Re: Tawny Eagle - Bird of the Month September 2013

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Not the same puddles, nan. The first was at Auchterlonie and the other close to Sitzas. \O

This one was in Kruger in October 2009. The tawny lost the kill to a bateleur. 0'

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Well camouflaged against the rocks:

Image 24/04/2011

Chilly in the early morning:

Image 29/10/2012


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Seen in March 2015 on the S25.

The early morning is kind to pics \O

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With such a wingspan it is very impressive when the bird flies straight to you. :shock:

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Looking down for something to eat

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When they are totally golden, it is a sight to behold! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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superbe ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Lovely pics Amoli. \O


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Would the tawny have caught the baby fox itself, or stolen it from another predator, or are both possibilities? Thanks.


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nice photo and sighting ^Q^

it seems (to me) Tawny is a scavenger... and a robber :-?


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