Back in Spain, this is a Short-toed Snake Eagle. Not sure where the “short toed” comes from, but we did see this species eating a snake along the road. This is not a common raptor and we were fortunate to get some close up shots.
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Country Spain
Location El Taray Villapando Spain
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp05/28/2024 06:58:44
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture8
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- CaptionShort-toed Snake Eagle
- Copyright2024
- Focal Length363
- Iso1600
- Shutter Speed1/4000
GreatBirdPic or Award Winner? Either way that Perching Snake Eagle is a wonderful pic.