Partway through our game drive on our last morning at Chitwa Chitwa, I spotted a fairly large bird in some trees a short distance from the vehicle, and our guide Surprise quickly realized that it was a hawk that had been successful hunting. We headed closer but the hawk was definitely not too comfortable with our presence and headed for a new tree as soon as we got too close. After that happened twice, we moved on to allow him (or her) to enjoy breakfast in peace.
It was such a cool sighting and I am very grateful I was able to capture it.
Have a great evening!
![An African harrier hawk flies with a green spotted wood snake in its mouth. 1/1000 sec, f8.0, ISO 320](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
1/1000 sec, f8.0, ISO 320
![Coming in to land](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-2.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
![He seemed to be settling in to have breakfast, but soon changed his mind and was off again. 1/1000sec, f8.0, ISO 280](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-3.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
1/1000sec, f8.0, ISO 280
![We moved the vehicle and for a few moments, had a closer vantage point.](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-4.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
![Off again 1/1000sec, f5.6, ISO 140](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-5.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
1/1000sec, f5.6, ISO 140
![The poor snake had tied itself into a knot while clutched by the hawk.](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-6.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
![One last view before he was off.](https://jsawicky.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/20150713_harrier-hawk-7.jpg?resize=525%2C351)
Such a spectacular series of images – brilliant!
Thank you so much!