A Pythons pressing engagement

A rare site. A a large python with a young impala kill on the road to

Biyamiti camp in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Thanks for

commenting, rgds Mark

Kind of creepy that it could kill something that big.

Even creepier that it could swallow it.  Too bad one or both of the heads couldn't be seen.  Pythons engaged in this aren't going to be too bothered by anything else; were you restricted from getting any other angle.  Something like this is rarely witnessed, and you were indeed at the right place at the right time.

Thanks Richard and Stephen. The image was taken from a vehicle and you are not permitted to leave the vehicle or the road unfortunately so I had to make do from a distance. I have one image with the snake's head going off at 1 o clock but then the snake is not visible other than the coils and you effectively see the back of the head. Once again, thanks for the feedback. Cheers Mark

Great shot, and lucky sighting.... congrats on capturing this rare moment.

I can see a glimpse of the pythons head towards the left...

Hi Chantelle, thanks for commenting - it was a v lucky sighting - I have added a second shot showing both heads but with the python heading away. Cheers Mark