Awesome capture Fab. Love the wonderful action and the open beak on the female kite. That RWBB really gives her quite a bit of harassment. Your timing was perfect !!!!
Really like this example of David and Goliath, although in this case Goliath eats snails not redwings! Terrific capture Fabs and your timing is impeccable.
BTW this is a good example of a behaviour that really doesn't make much sense but it happens anyway. Snail Kites are really no threat to redwings. However, simple rule of thumb for a redwing- attack anything that flies like, looks like or in any way resembles a hawk-like bird, and ask questions later.
Hi Fabs,
I actually got to witness this behavior this morning..........but with Osprey! Gotta love the guts of the RWBB!
This works for me probably even better than seeing the RWBB in focus..........Gives the look of what the eye would see and a sense of place. Love this one!