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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
Unread postPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:33 am 
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Seen on the S63 tar road to Pafuri borderpost in January 2011. Seems to be feeding on a Rock Monitor.

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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Johann, that's a fantastic pic of the Martial Eagle :clap: :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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What a wonderful pic Johann :clap: :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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This one is from the KTP shot in December 2010 near the 14de Boorgat.

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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An amazing sighting I had at Satara Gate. Sorry to report the Martial eagle came second, with a broken leg, and scars, while the bateleur flew off.

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Very exciting sighting :shock: Was there any particular reason that the two raptors were fighting?

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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I took the following picture of a Martial Eagle at the Malelane gate. Before I could get a second picture, the Martial Eagle took off... :(

Still glad I could get this picture. :D

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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Wonderful pic :clap: :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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Brilliant picture, nice!! :thumbs_up: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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Great pic :clap: Isn't it amazing that such a heavy bird can sit on the edge of a dead branch :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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The following picture of a Juvenile Martial Eagle was taken on the S25 close to Crocodile-Bridge. It took a while to ID the bird, as this one was very big, and had no spots on the belly. The spots on the hind-neck and mantle and the size of this bird made me decide that this is indeed a Martial Eagle (Juvenile).

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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Seen in Kruger last year end March.

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 Post subject: Re: Eagle: Martial Eagle
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A good area to see Martial Eagle is Satara. Have noted sightings most frequently on the s100 and H1-3.
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I had an interesting sighting in the KTP recently when I saw a Martial Eagle in a small thorn bush breaking off branches to use as nesting material. Here the Martial flies off with the material. Must be a prickly nest and I hope they line it out with something soft. :D

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