Yes, it certainly happens - but not 2 metres away from a photographer!
This particular incident I posted has been discussed and analysed to death on-line, and the bloke in question has been very consistent and forthcoming with further information. I have no reason to doubt it. The consensus is it was legit.
With the amount of habitat modified by agriculture /grazing /clearing /degradation in this country, and ferals introduced a mere 200 odd years ago, raptors (such as Kestrels, Black-shouldered Kites, Black Kites, Harriers, Brown Falcons, and Eagles, etc) have learned to either make use of this disturbance activity, and/or substitute the feral animals as prey items.
If Wedgies can despatch much larger Dingoes, and Kangaroos, they can certainly take Foxes, Feral Cats, Goat Kids, Piglets etc (all Feral !). I've even seen them chasing Deer etc on trailcams ....
Wedgies are documented to take ~10% of their prey items as Feral Cats, and Red Foxes, each, in certain localities /environments.
I had a close encounter (20ft !) with a huge female Wedgie ~ 2.5m (8&1/4ft) wingspan on top of Bluff Mountain - and I was dead set packin' it - I thought I was going to get carried away ! :eek!:
I will reiterate - I cannot stand all these "heroes" and their set up shots and fake videos .....
Chosun :gh: