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Australian Hobby
In the late afternoon, a young male watches as his two sisters chase a
galah around the treetops as part of their hunting practice. The galah
retaliated and pursued one of the falcons for a time.
Lens 500 mm.
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BOP 0021
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Barn owl
A wild barn owl brings a freshly caught starling fledgling to its nest.
Double exposure. Lens 100 mm.
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Grey falcon
A wild, young female, grey falcon photographed in semi desert country.
Lens 300 mm.
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BOP 0425
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Kestrel
Young kestrels greet their parent as he arrives with food. Moments before
they sat quietly. Only one of the young birds was able to feed from the
prey so there was quite a scuffle.
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Osprey
A wild osprey demonstrates its hunting position when it dives headlong
into the sea to catch a fish. The feet swing out in front of its eyes
and the wings are swept back allowing it to penetrate well beneath the
surface.
Lens 16 mm.
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BOP 0002
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Peregrine
A wild female peregrine falcon swoops in to land above my head. I avoid
working near nests and usually set up a hide near favourite hunting perches.
Lens 55 mm.
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