The Crested Serpent Eagle and the Deer Fawn

Sunil Kumar Mavidi MD
DM Resident, Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata

I have been interested in nature since my MBBS days and took to photography in 2015. I am passionate about wildlife and nature. In our hustle and stressful life, I find solace in wildlife and nature photography.

IMAGE 3: Crested Serpent eagle:

Site: Keoladeo bird Sanctuary (a World Heritage site), Bharatpur, Rajasthan

This photograph shows the top of the food chain. In Nature, one’s death is a celebration of another. The crested Serpent eagle is a bird of prey that mainly hunts snakes and water monitor lizards. I was lucky to witness the entire sequence of killing and feeding on the snake. The eagle’s fierce looks add rawness to the image.

IMAGE 4: Deer fawn:

Site: Keoladeo bird Sanctuary (a World Heritage site), Bharatpur, Rajasthan

The jumping fawn was captured in the golden hours. Very difficult image to capture as proper timing with a bit of luck is needed. The golden rim light around the body and golden water drops bokeh in the foreground add beauty to the photograph.