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Lunchtime Photo

This is a Bateleur eagle at the San Diego Zoo. According to the repository of all human knowledge, bateleur is French for either "street performer" or "tumbler," depending on which contributor you choose to believe. In any case, he looks mean. If you had face off against one of these guys in the octagon, you'd be toast.

October 9, 2020 — San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California

3 thoughts on “Lunchtime Photo

  1. Steve_OH

    They get that name because of their habit of rocking back and forth as they glide. A weirdly proportioned bird, with a very large head, broad, tapered wings that are pinched in at the body, and an absurdly short tail, their silhouette is instantly recognizable against the sky.

  2. pjcamp1905

    Google Translate says French for juggler. Of course, when you choose autodetect language, it tells you bateleur is Afrikaans for bateleur. I guess, but, I mean, really?

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