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2025, Africa Geographic, Weekly Gallery Finalist

An African darter made an exceptional catch in the Chobe River. The body of the fish was as long as the neck of the darter! I watched in amazement through my viewfinder firing off bursts to capture the action as the darter struggled to hang onto its supersized catch. Finally it was able to position the fish vertically so it could slide down its gullet. Within the minutes the fish was devoured whole..
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/7.1 @ 840 mm, 1/2500, ISO 1000, No Flash

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Keywords:00 Contests, 2025 Africa Geo, 2025 NPOTY, 2025 Refocus Color, 2026 BPOTY, 2026 Birds&NatureFR, 2026 NANPA, 2026 NWF, African Darter, Anhingas and Darters, Birds, DQ Candidates, Piper Marketing Images 2022, Shore bird, [Slanghalsvoel], {Anhinga rufa}

2025, Africa Geographic, Weekly Gallery Finalist