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Raptor - 39
aloktewari

Raptor - 39 (Circaetus gallicus, Dicrurus macrocercus)

Raptor - 39 ...

There was this ...

... magnificent
Short-toed Snake Eagle
was soaring over the
inland water body
... and adjacent
fields ... looking
for his first meal of
the day ...

There was this ...
Black Drongo as well ...
... nicknamed 'Kotwal'
or Inspector ...

He didn't like the
presence of the Eagle
in his beat ...
... and attacked him
in air ... making
a body contact ...

The Eagle slowly
banked ... shrugged
off the Inspector
... looked at us
and moved on ... like
an accustomed warrior ...

Watch this wonderful
inter-species ... aerial
behavior in this
video-clip ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/10564/Short_toed_Snake_Eagle___Black_Drongo/
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Circaetus gallicus

Dicrurus macrocercus

Dist. Jhajjar
Haryana
India
20.11.2018
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Habitat
Open countryside, tilled fields and inland waterbodies
Location
Dist. Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Date taken
20.11.2018
Scientific name
Circaetus gallicus, Dicrurus macrocercus
delia todd
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Gosh!! LOL that drongo looks tiny against the eagle, but how brave he is, isn't he.

A lovely picture you've taken of this interaction Alok. Very well done my friend.
 
bievreJJ
superb action photos series, Alok, and great narrative. Impressive how the small drongo goes for the big eagle, top quality work, many tfs!!!
best wishes, JJ
 

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