Crested Serpent Eagle at Kaudulla, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka really is the only country we ever visited where there are so many birds of prey within normal photographic range. It does not require stalking them for hours, they are just abundantly there.

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travismorhardt

Lion

There are quite a few BOP (birds of prey) around north Idaho, both in diversity and numbers, but as you stated, they are often flighty and difficult to get close enough to for a good shot. Especially with a 300 mm zoom limit... Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Have you ever considered a teleconvertor? Posted 10 years ago
2. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  lots of BOP here (Western WA) these days too - makes me think that the lasting effects of DDT are finally starting to wear off a bit. Used to be a hawk or eagle was a rare enough sight to nearly stop traffic - these days there's practically one on every light pole… we even appear to have recently gained a resident peregrine in my city neighborhood. Posted 10 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    What a great development! Posted 10 years ago
4. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  whoops… doubled my reply Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

The Crested Serpent Eagle

The Crested Serpent Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and tail have wide white and black bars. They call often with a loud, piercing and familiar three or two-note call. They often feed on snakes, giving them their name and are placed along with the "Circaetus" snake-eagles in the subfamily "Circaetinae".

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Jan 8, 2015. Captured Nov 7, 2014 17:02.

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