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African Fish Eagle I definitely had to process this one as there was an unsightly fence behind the eagle. I am fairly new to PSE and this was my first attempt at removing a background. Although its not the sharpest photo, I am quite pleased with the result!<br />
This particular eagle was in a sanctuary recovering from being poisoned, as sadly so many are. This was one of the lucky ones. African Fish Eagle,Geotagged,Haliaeetus vocifer,South Africa,africa,birds,raptors Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

African Fish Eagle

I definitely had to process this one as there was an unsightly fence behind the eagle. I am fairly new to PSE and this was my first attempt at removing a background. Although its not the sharpest photo, I am quite pleased with the result!
This particular eagle was in a sanctuary recovering from being poisoned, as sadly so many are. This was one of the lucky ones.

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  1. Nice processing job, Claire. How are these beauties poisoned? Posted 12 years ago
    1. Usually by the use of rat poison. Many raptors suffer this way by eating sick rats or other animals that have been in contact with the poisons. Posted 12 years ago
      1. Thanks for explaining these sad practices, Claire. Let's hope more friendly ways to keep rats away will develop. Posted 12 years ago

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The African fish eagle or – to distinguish it from the true fish eagles, the African sea eagle – is a large species of eagle that is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water occur that have an abundant food supply.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Mar 24, 2013. Captured in Pretoria Road, South Africa.