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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on October 21, 2014, 10:43:17 PM

Title: Downsview Exterminators
Post by: Dinusaur on October 21, 2014, 10:43:17 PM

It appears that all raptors, big and small, going after the poor field mice (or may be voles) in the park. Prior to this, I never seen a Kestrel eating an animal almost half of its size - do they eat the whole thing? I saw a lot of dead mice littered in the park - wonder if they are left-over from the Kestrels. I also made some videos that I posted in the 'General Discussion' section.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15410617400_573054f356_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/15410617400/)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15410609920_03d7a4f88d_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/15410609920/)

Four sequence of a red-tailed hunting
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/14975464034_a6dd7f0260_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14975464034/)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15596180205_5e65e3551f_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/15596180205/)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3949/15572498936_cf89601704_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/15572498936/)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15410069578_b57013e043_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/15410069578/)

Title: Re: Downsview Exterminators
Post by: JW Mills on October 22, 2014, 09:34:08 PM

Who ya gonna call?  Micebusters!
But seriously, very nice shots!

Title: Re: Downsview Exterminators
Post by: Rotarran on October 23, 2014, 02:55:00 PM

Great work and nice captures Dinu!  Fascinating videos too.

Title: Re: Downsview Exterminators
Post by: BoboBird on October 25, 2014, 01:44:34 AM

Excellent shots Dinu.

Regarding the last 4 - you did not have to rub it in (again I might add). :)
Salt into wounds is very painful...

Title: Re: Downsview Exterminators
Post by: paul_reeves on October 25, 2014, 07:13:44 PM

Beautiful shots.