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A crested serpent eagle lives up to its name by swooping in to catch a snake from a river below. This sequence was photographed by, Taksing Tsui, 64 in a wetland located in Guangdong, China.
The construction worker said, “The eagle has a pair of very powerful and strong talons as well as a sharp eye, it potted the snake swimming before I even knew it was there.”
“Once it spotted the target, it came down to capture it at a very high speed. I was expecting the eagle's action but did not expect that the eagle could see the snake.”
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When and where were these shots taken?
You mentioned this is a crested hawk eagle correct?
Are they common here?
Yes, it is common to see them in Guangdong, China.
What species is the snake?
Don’t know the type of snake
Can you describe what is happening in these images?
I got some information about the eagle and waited there for two days before I got this photo.
Do these eagles often fish for snakes as seen here?
Yes, but not necessary fish for snake, it fishes for fish.
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after?
As stated above, I got some info about the Eagle, so I waited to capture the Eagle. It was not expected to see the Eagle capturing the snake, after two days waiting, I was fortunate enough to see this scene. The Eagle carried the snake to the grassy land near by and ate the snake right after it caught the snake.
How were you able to capture these images?
Again, just wait patiently for the opportunity.
Is there any more information you would like us to include?
No.
And finally, what is your preferred full name, age and occupation?
I provided this info in my last email.
2024-04-14
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