Long-crested Eagle adult male

Long-crested Eagle adult male

I have always found it difficult to get close to birds of prey and they usually fly before one gets within photographic range. Despite appearances, this Long-crested Eagle was not in a ‘Bird Park’ nor in a museum but was standing on a post next to the roadside. We stopped our vehicle very close to the perch and wound the window down slowly. The bird posed for a series of photos.

Country: Zimbabwe
Location: Nyanga
Family: Kites, Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Species: Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis)
Date taken: 21/11/2012