Crested Serpent Eagle with prey

[Saajan Jogia]

This was in Kabini last November. Our jeep was stationary as we were eagerly listening to calls when this majestic bird landed on a tree and happily feasted on its prey.
EXIF:
Canon EOS 30D with 100-400mm lens
Shutter speed-1/125 sec
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 400

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Lovely, seems to have beheaded the snake already. wish the birds head was lit up as well. Is this a full frame?

TFS
Roopak

[Saajan Jogia]

Thanks roopak! I've cropped it a bit too avoid some disturbance being caused by the leaves.

[Prasad Dingankar]

Nice capture.... Agreed with Roopakji.... Thanks for sharing

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely sighting. Agree with Roopak. It has already finished the head. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Wow nice moment captured. Good eye contact and nice to see it holding the snake in its beak. Wish the light was from behind you. Thanks for sharing.

[Murugan Anantharaman]

Nice image Saajan. The snake's head seems to have been chopped off first as rightly pointed out by Roopak.Eagles sometimes skin the snakes and then eat but not always. Nice behaviour captured. Agree about the light. Thanks for sharing.

[Saajan Jogia]

Thank you all for the comments
Thanks for the info on eagles murugan