At certain times of year, large flocks of birds gather along the shores of Lake Eyasi, including many Marabou storks. These birds are highly prized by the Hadzabe because of their fat, and the hunters will spend a considerable amount of time along the shore hunting these birds.
Marabou storks on the salt and mud flats at the edge of Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
A group of Hadzabe seaching for birds along the shore of Lake eyasi, Tanzania.
Marabou storks are scavengers and will often be found close to fishing camps where catches are cleaned and gutted. These camps are the first places the hunters visit when targeting the storks. The Hadzabe also take advantage of the fact that the birds are used to the presence of the fishermen and will sit amongst the men at the camps, luring the storks into shooting range with fish.
Hadzabe hunters at a fishing camp, Lake eyasi, Tanzania.
Hadzabe hunters sitting with a fisherman waiting for birds to come within shooting distance, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
Hadzabe using a young boy at a fishing camp as a hunting ‘blind’. The hunters will hide behind fishermen, hoping that the birds will not notice their presence. Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
Shooting Marabou storks from a fishing camp, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
A Hadzabe boy takes a shot at a Marabou stork flying overhead, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
A Hadzabe hunter preparing to shoot at birds along the water’s edge, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
A successful hunt – a Hadzabe hunter with a Marabou stork killed with a poisoned arrow, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
Success for the Hadzabe, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.
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