Another contest from @nelinoeva, for which many thanks to her. So this week's theme is - RAPTORS
Young The northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
I met this young predator in the meadows. He flew high in the sky and then descended lower. Many rodents live in those places, apparently he hunted for them.
The black kite (Milvus migrans)
And I took this photo at the very beginning of April. These birds have just arrived. But the question is, can they be called predators? They feed mainly on carrion and food debris from garbage. Although once, I saw how a kite, frightened by me, dropped a still living squirrel.
The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
Oh, and this is an elusive little falcon. It is very difficult to photograph him because he constantly flies very high. It feeds on small birds and large insects such as dragonflies.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
And I met this friend in the winter at the cemetery through which I went to the forest. I heard a thin, needle-like squeak of great tits, which meant an air raid alert. Indeed, I looked around and saw him.
The common raven (Corvus corax)
Yes, these birds are also predatory. One such raven once hunted tits at my feeder. And having waited for a convenient moment, he flew out from around the corner and dragged one bird straight from the feeder.
The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus)
Yes, yes, don't be surprised. This little buddy, about the size of a sparrow, is a real full-fledged predator!
In addition to insects, it feeds on small rodents and lizards, or even nestlings of other birds. After catching prey, he string their bodies on sharp hooks and branches.
It looks creepy, here is an example from the youtube channel of my favorite photohunter -
Самая маленькая хищная птица. Сорокопут-жулан - охотник с крючком на клюве
