Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a common bird across much of Africa, tied to all kinds of waterways. Here in the Kruger/Sabie Park area it is a bird of rivers & dams. The following took place at the Biyimati Weir in Kruger, one of my favourite spots for just sitting around & seeing what happens!
Normal so far!
Thought it was going for the usual fish!
It speared a huge frog!
Large prey for such a small bird though!
A bit premature to try & eat it!
Try again!
A bit more beating required!
Even though the frog was dead,
it proved a bit of a task this one!
A bit more beating needed!
it proved a bit of a task this one!
After this little show, it flew off with its prey & I never saw if it finally did get its meal! A great little cameo show though!
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