Swamp Harrier drops its prey

Swamp Harriers look majestic on their upswept wings as they fly low over paddocks and swamps searching for prey but quite comical when their prey escapes, I found it hard not to anthropomorphise when looking at these images.

 

Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) – immature Canon 5D Mark III, 100-400mm L IS USM

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