Short-toed Snake-Eagle
16 October 2018.
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus - In flight from below
One of my first records with a canon camera
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus - In flight from below
Caught me by surprise almost missed taking the shot
BAST WATCHED IN FULL FRAME
Appreciate My slide show on the Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Short-toed Snake Eagles or "Short-toed Eagles", probably named after its talons, are shorter than other birds of prey. I've seen this raptor swoop and pick up a snake once while fishing at the water's edge. I saw it hovering quite a few times over my area in Mount Abu. I easily recognised this raptor while flying the white and grey colour of its wings has a unique pattern. Its grey head and huge wingspan are a marvel to look at.
Apparently, there are two records of sightings of this poorly known raptor in my area. One sighting was reported on 23 March 2001 at a vantage point called Bailey's Walk, and the other sighting was observed on 16 March 2003, with one bird soaring at Kodra. I have recorded this bird with photographs on several occasions: 15 Dec 2014, 15 Jan 2015, 17 Feb 2016, 15 Aug 2015 and 18 Oct 2018.
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