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Hornet vs Kestrel

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Posted by Peter Conway on June 11, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Hornet vs Kestrel
These were taken some time ago. They are large crops and over sharpened etc so that they revealed what I was watching (from too far away).

The Hornet was trying to drive the Kestrel away. I have no idea why since this was a very high perch and clearly not near a hornet nest.

He tangled with the wrong hombre.

Scene 1: Attack of the hornet
Posted by Peter Conway on June 11, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Scene 2: Defensive posture
Posted by Peter Conway on June 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Scene 3: Whack and the hornet plummets...
Posted by Nate Chappell on June 11, 2009 at 11:09 PM
:biggrin: :cool:
Posted by Rebecka on June 12, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Interesting interaction! Who knew a kestrel would smack a hornet away? The kestrel seems to have a human-like expression of surprise and annoyance on his face in #2. Thanks for posting this.
Posted by Ed Cordes on June 13, 2009 at 8:38 AM
This is really cool! I wonder why the hornet was so unhappy the kestrel was there? Did the hornet survive?

The intimacy of all the action is just outstanding. :jump:
Posted by Peter Conway on June 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I do not know if the hornet survived. He did not come back to attack again. :smile:
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 14, 2009 at 2:37 AM
Super series of images. Agree with others the expressions on the Kestrels face are priceless. :toast:

Scott
Posted by Dennis Plank on June 17, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Cool series. As others have mentioned #2 really shows a great expression on the Kestrel. :toast: