A surprising visit from an African Harrier-Hawk

I often have unusual birds visit my garden, however, I was surprised to see this African Harrier-hawk hover for few seconds and then come to rest on the frond of a tall palm. They enjoy the fruit of the palm and scratch in the crevices for eggs and other tasty morsels. They are great climbers, using their wings, feet, and double-jointed legs to raid nests, etc., in hard-to-access places.

Beneath are some of the poses of this graceful bird I managed to capture before it disappeared into the palm.