Fish Eagle’s Call
Article by Aje Pelser
I heard the cry of the fish eagle today. It is a distinct high call that is neither a sea gulls shriek nor a laugh of the hadida bird. I know it well. “The hadeda ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) is an ibis native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for its loud three to four note calls uttered in flight especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to their roost trees.”
The fish eagle’s call is described as follows:
“It tosses its head backwards while making a loud penetrating “wheeee-ah-kleeuw-kleeuw-kluuu” call; it is one of the most distinctive bird sounds of Africa.”
But today, I needed to hear it. Life presents all sorts of problems and your emotions get stretched out of proportion. Sometimes it’s good to look up and harken the call of the fish eagles. They always circle in pairs and soar the thermal currents with effortless grace. They soar higher and higher and ascend above the crows that heckle.
To see such peaceful creatures navigate the invisible currents is a lesson in centring on what’s important and finding the currents that will sustain and steer you through your next phase.
God’s creation is so well designed, it reminds us to celebrate ourselves too. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. If we find the right currents to soar, our lives become focussed and yet, effortless. Perhaps it’s time to let our your distinct call and said higher together with someone who hears you too?
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