Abigail « Shiv Kapila Photography

Abigail

A big (very big) female Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) called Abigail. She is part of the Acacia Camp pair on the Athi Plains. She, along with Akhil, successfully raised a big female chick this year.

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