Some days the birdwatching is better than others. This white-bellied sea eagle suddenly appeared in the late afternoon sky over Eagle Point at SBWR. It flew around surveying the shallow waters before sharply turning and lowering its legs at it descended towards the water. The January winds were strong and relentless, buffeting everything it its path at times providing easy lift for the soaring raptors.
The eagle however had to lower its legs early to slow down its approach. As it descended slowly towards the water's edge, it used its wings legs and tail to effectively 'brake' its descent to a perfectly timed forward reach with its legs to grab the fish from just below the water surface.
What a show!
The clip was shot in slowmo (100fps). Audio dubbed in from a separate recording from the nearby mangrove.
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