Close up images of darter eating the catch of the day Posted by Anita Froneman on 8 April 2022 A darter had a grand meal in Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Gauteng, and Adrian Hunter managed to capture it on camera. The bird caught and swallowed a fish that looked much too big for the darter’s slender throat at first sight, but easily gulped it down. Darters, also called snakebirds, eat mostly fish but will also tuck into frogs or reptiles from time to time. Their cunning hunting technique includes spearing the prey with their beaks, tossing it up in the air and catching it perfectly before swallowing it whole. Take a look: If you’d like to share your unusual wildlife sightings with us, email them to [email protected] Pictures: Adrian Hunter ALSO READ Cape Leopard Trust shares snapshots of the Overberg’s big cats Related Posts Wild dogs chase impalas at Malelane Camp in Kruger 4 May 2022 Sheila's Africa shared some stunning images of two wild dogs chasing impalas down the road... read more Destination Niewoudtville: the bulb capital of the world is in full bloom 14 April 2022 Niewoudtville comes to life more than once throughout the year, with an extraordinary sighting of... read more Reed cormorant puts on bath time display in Rietvlei Nature Reserve 31 March 2022 Rietvlei Nature Reserve also encompasses the Rietvlei Dam, where Pretorius captured some amazing shots of... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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