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Subject: [Eagles] Eastern Marsh Harrier and Garganey [Print This Page]
Author: John Holmes    Time: 30/10/2015 15:50     Subject: Eastern Marsh Harrier and Garganey

MPNR boardwalk, 25th Oct 2015

800mm + 7D Mk 2

The Harrier disabled the duck with a strike from above, then drowned it in the shallow water on the outgoing tide.
Later the harrier carried the duck for about a hundred metres and then dropped it onto the mudflat.

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Author: lexusjohn    Time: 30/10/2015 16:07

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
Thank you very much for sharing the great photos.
Author: wcaptain    Time: 30/10/2015 17:23

Hi John,

Is a teal the victim?

THX

Captain
Author: John Holmes    Time: 30/10/2015 18:55

Hi Captain,

Thanks for pointing out that possibility, I can't see the forewing colour well on any of the shots and the duck was very distant before being pressed under the water.

Actually, I have spent most of my time concerned about the harrier identification.  I'm not 100 % sure (confession) that this is EMH !
Author: ajohn    Time: 30/10/2015 19:23

I would say that the duck is a Garganey - the white on the trailing edge of the speculum is slightly wider than in the centre of the wing (greater coverts). Teal should have a broader white band across the centre of the wing. See this photo for a useful comparison of the two species (teal in the top right and bottom left): http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _Family_ID=&p=4

I agree with Eastern Marsh for the harrier.
Author: jsk_ppp    Time: 30/10/2015 19:54

Excellent shots.
Author: ((華仔))    Time: 30/10/2015 20:35

Beautiful picture John!



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