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Falcon RN with dove

We could not see which bird it was but within a few second it took off and it landed a few meters from our vehicle on a dead branch next to the road. The bird was a Red-necked Falcon with its kill – which look like a dove. It sat on the branch for a few minutes feeding on its kill and then took off giving me the opportunity to capture it flying with its kill.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: South Africa
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Willem Kruger