This series was shot from some distance away, the images are cropped. glad to get descent images of this bird which is not all that common in Cincinnati. A dark eye and facial stripe - it is an adult male.

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A fish eater (but wont shy from taking other part) this large hawk is quite common in the Pantanal. Taken on a a Photo tour with Juan Carlos Vindas www.neotropicphototours.com

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The apex predator on the islands. Hunts, among other things, marine Iguanas (up to 3 feet long on Espanola).

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The apex predator on the islands. Hunts, among other things, marine Iguanas (up to 3 feet long on Espanola). I did think of www.flickr.com/photos/tinyfishy/

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