African Hawk Eagle « Shiv Kapila Photography

African Hawk Eagle

An African Hawk Eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster), one of the most powerful of Africa’s raptors, pound for pound, takes off to hunt. Masai Mara, Kenya.

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