Birds Raptor dogfight

[Ziggy]

A tussle over a duckling. The Swamp Harrier had it, dropped it to defend itself against a Whistling Kite attack, and lost it.

This drama played out about 15 metres away, which was unusual as Swampies stay well clear of humans.

The Kite strikes for the duckling ...

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

The Swamp Harrier drops it to defend itself ..

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

A dogfight follows ...

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2500

The raptors disengage and the Swampy returns to look for its prey ...

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1600

No luck ...

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Superb shots

 

[Sdawes]

Great action sequence

 

[Ziggy]

Thanks guys