Barn Owl 'mugged' by Kestrel
This sequence of 15 images shows a Barn Owl returning to cover with a fresh kill - a field vole I think. Suddenly out of nowhere a Kestrel swoops and attempts to steal the vole. It succeeds in dislodging the vole but it drops it to the ground, only for the Owl to land on it and regain its prey. The Kestrel flew away empty handed.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire.
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Barn Owl 'mugged' by Kestrel
This sequence of 15 images shows a Barn Owl returning to cover with a fresh kill - a field vole I think. Suddenly out of nowhere a Kestrel swoops and attempts to steal the vole. It succeeds in dislodging the vole but it drops it to the ground, only for the Owl to land on it and regain its prey. The Kestrel flew away empty handed.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire.
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