A Shikra hunting Common Babblers - a photo on Flickriver

            The Common Babbler (next pic in the photostream), had a lucky escape. This Shikra made a sudden attack, but the Babbler saw the raptor and darted off. The Shikra clearly unhappy looked for another prey, but couldn't find one, so flew away.

These are resident raptors and by population the 2nd most common I think in our state / India after Black Kite. Shikra's are ferocious hunters and they attack birds foraging openly, in the bushes, at at times right in their nests during breeding time.

This bird was too close and I had to shoot from the gap between the driver's shoulder and the door from the back seat where I was seated  - happy with the outcome though.

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Taken on: January 20, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/7.1, 1/2500 sec, 700mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.1 (Windows)
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