Travel Photo of the Day (January 22)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by TBM

I’m not sure what this African Fish Eagle spied in the water, but I’m glad it wasn’t me. He looks fierce.

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TB Markinson is an American who's recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn't writing, she's traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order. Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance. She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart Lesfic (iheartlesfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.

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27 Responses to Travel Photo of the Day (January 22)

zozokie says:

January 22, 2013 at 8:50 pm

I am South African but have never been to either Botwsana or even Swaziland for that matter. So envious. Amazing picture.

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 1:14 pm
  
  I hope you get a chance to visit someday. I haven’t been to Swaziland, but hope to make it there.
  
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IsobelandCat says:

January 22, 2013 at 8:51 pm

Oh man…!

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fgassette says:

January 22, 2013 at 8:53 pm

NICE SHOT!

BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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pattisj says:

January 22, 2013 at 9:01 pm

What a handsome bird! I’m glad it didn’t carry you off. 🙂

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Lucid Gypsy says:

January 22, 2013 at 9:12 pm

Where have you been hiding this one? It’s fantastic 🙂

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The Hook says:

January 22, 2013 at 9:22 pm

What a magnificent creature…

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Jack Macleod says:

January 22, 2013 at 9:23 pm

Great pic!
Check out this high-speed video of an African Fish Eagle catching a fish (not mine but very cool).

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 12:31 pm
  
  That’s amazing! they are beautiful, but fierce. Thanks for sharing the video!
  
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bocafrau says:

January 22, 2013 at 9:38 pm

That’s an awesome shot.

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niasunset says:

January 22, 2013 at 10:55 pm

wow! amazing moment you captured dear TBM, I loved so much. Thanks and Love, nia

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 1:05 pm
  
  Thanks Nia
  
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dadirri7 says:

January 22, 2013 at 11:08 pm

excellent shot … i know how hard it is to capture a bird like that!

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 1:04 pm
  
  Pure luck really. we were in a boat and the guide spotted that it was about to take off.
  
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petit4chocolatier says:

January 23, 2013 at 12:16 am

Gorgeously flying down after something !

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writingfeemail says:

January 23, 2013 at 2:46 am

Nice shot!

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zelmare says:

January 23, 2013 at 9:29 am

Beautiful shot of one of my favourite birds! 🙂

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm
  
  it was my first sighting of one. A cool introduction!
  
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hugmamma says:

January 23, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Looks like this could’ve been shot here in Washington State where the eagles gather to hunt the salmon who return to spawn…and die…in the fall.

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- TBM says:
  
  January 23, 2013 at 3:05 pm
  
  I haven’t been to Washington State, but you are convincing me that a trip is in order.
  
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  - hugmamma says:
    
    January 23, 2013 at 3:08 pm
    
    Yeeeaaayyy…let’s do coffee when you get here.
  - TBM says:
    
    January 23, 2013 at 4:12 pm
    
    Will do
  - hugmamma says:
    
    January 23, 2013 at 10:14 pm
    
    Looking forward to it! I’ve got a few years on you, I’m sure. Keep that in mind when you’re looking at your calendar. Hopefully I won’t be in a nursing home, somewhere. ha, ha.
  - TBM says:
    
    January 24, 2013 at 9:22 am
    
    I’ll do my best!
lynnsbooks says:

January 25, 2013 at 8:35 pm

That really is an impressive shot – you could spend ages waiting for the opportunity to take that picture. Well done!
Lynn 😀

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- TBM says:
  
  January 26, 2013 at 8:32 am
  
  Thanks Lynn
  
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denise and sandy says:

January 27, 2013 at 5:08 pm

breathtaking photo. birds of prey are amazing in flight.

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