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This is not the mama fox with the eye injury. I haven't seen her lately which makes me worry. A short time before I took this photo this mama fox snatched all eleven of the duck eggs in the nest in our field. I assume mama duck got away but her eggs were not spared and became a delicious dinner for the fox. The duck sat on the nest for two weeks and had about two and a half weeks to go before they would have hatched and then she would have led them back to the pond. Very sad for the duck but a decent meal for the fox. Life where the wild things live is never easy.
The tawny owl, also called the brown owl, is commonly found in woodlands across Europe to western Siberia, and has seven recognized subspecies. It is a stocky, medium-sized owl, whose underparts are pale with dark streaks, and whose upper body may be either brown or grey.Hooting woodland hunter with silent wings. Without a sound, the tawny owl descends from its lofty perch to snatch unsuspecting rodents from the forest floor below.
Rade Serbedzija was born in Croatia in 1946. Graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Still a student, he started to play the leading roles in films and theater productions. He is remembered as an outstanding Peer Gynt, Don Juan, Georgij, Melkior, Oedipus, Hamlet, Leon and Richard III. He wrote and published four books of poetry and released four albums, as well as directed 12 plays (Balade Petrice Kerempuha, Kazu da je sova nekad bila pekareva kci, Judita, Hrvatski slavuj...). He shot more than seventy films (Rdece klasje (1970), Zadah tela (1983), Hajka (1977), Vecernja zvona (1986), Bravo maestro (1978), Variola Vera (1982), Una (1984), Usijanje (1979), Life Is Beautiful (1985), Cyclops (1982), Povratak (1979), Horvatov izbor (1985), Dreaming the Rose (1986), Kontesa Dora (1993)...), and starred in leading roles of several TV-series (Sam covjek, U registraturi (1974), Prosjaci i sinovi (1971), Bombaski proces (1977), Nikola Tesla (1977), Putovanje u Vucjak (1986)...). He joined Vanessa Redgrave to found a theater that produced plays such as Brecht in exile, Liberation of Skopje, Smoke, Opera Sarajevo. He took part in many charity and peace initiatives.
After a world famous film Before the Rain (1994) where he played the leading role, he was cast in films by prominent directors of the world (P. Noyce, J. Woo, S. Kubrick, F. Rossi...), in films such as The Saint (1997) (P. Noyce), The Truce (1997) (F. Rossi), Prague Duet (1998), Broken English (1996), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) (S. Kubrick), Polish Wedding (1998), Stigmata (1999), Mighty Joe Young (1998), Il dolce rumore della vita (1999), Open Sea (1998), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Space Cowboys (2000), Snatch (2000), and in South Pacific (2001), Hermano (2007), Quicksand (2003). He starred alongside Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, John Turturro, Tom Cruise, Glenn Close. He lives in London.
This female Red-winged Blackbird has just snatched some green-eyed insect. She was seen at Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Red-winged Blackbirds must be one of the most common birds in North America, yet many people do not recognize the female. She is not black.
Though I have photographed hundreds of female red-wings, I have never noticed one with the slight reddish patch on the shoulder noted in the picture above. (Place cursor on the picture to see the notes.)
Grey Heron, and, hapless, helpless, frog........
One of a series of shots taken a few weeks ago, with this Heron making most of some unfortunate frogs.
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The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals.
Unlike others of the group, black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. They are also vociferous with a shrill whinnying call. This kite is widely distributed through the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania.
The flight is buoyant and the bird glides with ease, changing directions easily. They will swoop down with their legs lowered to snatch small live prey, fish, household refuse and carrion, for which behavior they are known in British military slang as the shite-hawk. They are opportunist hunters and have been known to take birds, bats, and rodents. They are attracted to smoke and fires, where they seek escaping prey.
Large numbers may be seen soaring in thermals over cities. In some places, they will readily swoop, and snatch food held by humans. Black kites in Spain prey on nestling waterfowl especially during summer to feed their young. Predation of nests of other pairs of black kites has also been noted. Kites have also been seen to tear and carry away the nests of baya weavers to obtain eggs or chicks. – Wikipedia
This little fly catcher comes off the fence in amongst the gnats and other fly insects, hovers for a moment then snatches a prize to head back to the fence for supper.
neosarmatium meinertii/red mangrove crab
In the previous upload we saw this crab snatch a leaf, this time a still showing all its beauty....
Update Sept 2020: new name East African Red Mangrove Crab / Neosarmatium africanum
I've had some pretty good Bald Eagle experiences the last month or so and this was certainly one of the highlights, albeit a mile away. Four-year-old about to snatch a coot up in those talons.
Captured at LeClaire IA this eagle make a one clawed snatch of a fish from the river with amazing swiftness. At about 8 frames a second - my image prior was him just touching the water - so imagine in that time the fish is in claws and away.
Canon EOS 7D EF70-200mm +2.0x 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 335mm ISO 320
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Note that the osprey's left eye still has the nictitating membrane while the right has not.
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A Yellow-crowned Night Heron snatches a crab from the mud only three meters in front of me, making for a great little series to come.
A quick splash then off to the treelined for a mid-morning snack.
James River, Richmond VA 5/8/19
Nikon D850 ~ 200-500 f5.6 @ 1/4000th ISO640
A Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) was hovering over the head after a take off for the inspection of the surroundings. The wings and tails were fully stretched and had the kinetic feelings in the air which has made a delightful aerobic composition here. Pics was taken from Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India.
Tiny Eastern Phoebe flycatcher hunting for flying insects that might arise from a rainwater puddle in my rear yard.
Tends to be solitary. An uncommon migrant and uncommon summer resident.
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...one more Eagle shot for the week
The eagle is so swift at snatching a fish – its concentration includes flight and if you noticed, its aim has picked up the fish with its talons and without turning his head.
The photo was taken at 1/2500th of a second.
Sacred Kingfisher
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Having snatched a Cicada from the side of a tree, it was now time to prepare it.
The Cicada had other ideas.
Vierra Wetlands, Florida February 2022
I was lucky this day and witnessed a young Bald Eagle snatch a piece of fish from this lake and take it ashore to devour! Landing just a few feet from a lake home, this eagle spent the next 20 minutes fighting for his prize. He defended his meal from a GB Heron, a Caracara and a Wood Stork before finally giving it up to a Turkey Vulture. I was on the wrong side of the lake for good close-up shots, but I'll share a few of my best in the next couple of days.
Caught this Eagle coming from the Ocean as something caught its eye.
Rather than do their own fishing, Bald Eagles often go after other creatures’ catches. A Bald Eagle will harass a hunting Osprey until the smaller raptor drops its prey in midair, where the eagle swoops it up. A Bald Eagle may even snatch a fish directly out of an Osprey’s talons. Fishing mammals (even people sometimes) can also lose prey to Bald Eagle piracy.