Andy Rouse / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) in distant tree at sunset. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa. January.

Neil Aldridge / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) preening itself after rainstorm, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Vulnerable.

Neil Aldridge / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) preening itself after rainstorm, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Vulnerable.

Neil Aldridge / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) preening itself after rainstorm, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Vulnerable.

Graeme Guy / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) with lizard prey, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Sean Crane / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), Okavango Delta, Botswana

Denis-Huot / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Will Burrard-Lucas / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched on branch, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. March.

Lou Coetzer / Fork tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) mobbing Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) taking off, Chobe River, Botswana.

Mike Wilkes / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) in flight, Serengeti, Tanzania.

Mike Wilkes / Martial eagle (Polemaetus belliscosus) standing on termite mound, Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania.

Patrick Donini / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), Namibia