Amazing Bird Photography

[harrypalmer044]

Saw this article tonight in a paper here in the UK and just thought I would share it with you all to let you see the outstanding images here.

How little bird David defended his young from Goliath the red-tailed hawk (with a mid-flight peck on the head) | Mail Online


Talk about David V Goliath!!! amazing images. Would love to know what others think?

[candidrachel]

Thats amazing!!

[Preacherman]

Looks great David, but aren't you a little suspicious about the pic? Can't quite put my finger on it. Lets see what others think. Thanks my friend. PAUL

[m.c.adams]

Originally Posted by Preacherman

Looks great David, but aren't you a little suspicious about the pic? Can't quite put my finger on it. Lets see what others think. Thanks my friend. PAUL

I agree. It just doesn't look quite right. The small bird looks a bit off.

[Rolling Stone]

I would think the hawk would be more responsive, also.

[Aegea]

I've seen small birds like redwing blackbirds attack hawks and crows to protect their nests by pecking the back or the hawk's head. But they usually flutter there or make a series of passes, not land. I agree the photo does look a bit posed, no sense of action, but I couldn't say for sure it was faked.

[WooD]

That's too cool!

In March of 08 I captured a series of a Hawk attempting an attack on an Eagle nest.

The Hawk lost.

Not near as interesting as a bird catching a ride on another's bird.

[harrypalmer044]

Hi all,
didnt really post it to see if it was real or not (must just be me being as I realise the old addage "The camera never lies" is not true any more). I have known much smaller animals defend their offspring against the odds so thought this might be real. Now not so sure? Who knows eh....

[Spinnerette]

well, it is the Daily Fail, after all...