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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day - 2016 > Crow Buzzing Peregrine Falcon
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17-SEP-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Crow Buzzing Peregrine Falcon

Crows are very aggressive birds. They will go after just about any other bird, especially as a flock. I have seen them go after Great Blue Herons, Egrets, Turkey Vultures, and this Peregrine Falcon.

One reason for the crow's aggressiveness is protection of their young, true of most wildlife. When crow babies are fledging and leaving the nest, and can't fly well. So they are vulnerable to predation. They hide in the trees and the parents are very protective of them. They will attack potential predators. But I have seen them individually go after other birds throughout the year.



Nikon NIKON 1 V3,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Aug-2016 10:24:33
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ModelNIKON 1 V3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
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Violet 23-Sep-2016 00:45
Very cool shot nicely captured
laine19-Sep-2016 20:28
Crows here are now protected and they are encroaching everywhere in large noisy numbers :(
John Shen Photography19-Sep-2016 16:56
Super capture of this moment & action! :)
Photo.Keely18-Sep-2016 20:55
Nice capture! Well done! V.
Marcia Colelli18-Sep-2016 19:59
Wonderful capture with nice timing. V
davidksmith18-Sep-2016 19:16
Wow, great timing on this capture.
Steve Thuman18-Sep-2016 17:15
Nicely caught!
Carl Carbone18-Sep-2016 16:57
Great catch!
Julie Oldfield18-Sep-2016 16:34
Awesome action! V
Bob Davis18-Sep-2016 15:39
nice capture Vern, down this way Mockingbirds give the Hawks a dose of grief as well. V
Stephanie18-Sep-2016 14:46
This is a superb shot Vern! Great story too! And yes, parent birds of young fledglings are very protective and aggressive! V
Helen Betts18-Sep-2016 14:23
What a great action shot of these two birds. Seems like the falcon wouldn't be such a good bird to attack, though.
Martin Lamoon18-Sep-2016 14:05
The wings of the Falcon are amazing in your shot.
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Clarence King18-Sep-2016 13:49
Tells a good story, well done. Crows are also very intelligent. v
Yvonne18-Sep-2016 10:25
Well captured Vern..
Larry 18-Sep-2016 09:41
Interesting image!
Ed Duverger18-Sep-2016 09:07
Good action shot.
Bea.18-Sep-2016 08:07
Great catch of this interaction.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS18-Sep-2016 05:57
Hay, I was with you that day, good shot Vern. V
Laura Milholland18-Sep-2016 05:49
Beautifully caught, Vern! What a show nature puts on for us on a regular basis!
Tom Munson18-Sep-2016 04:15
This is fantastic.
joseantonio18-Sep-2016 04:06
excellent timing for the capture.V.
Shmuel Halevi18-Sep-2016 03:50
Nice interaction capture.
Nirvan Hope18-Sep-2016 02:48
Dramatic action!
Jim Coffman18-Sep-2016 02:10
A great shot and very good information...
Ruth Voorhis18-Sep-2016 01:53
Neat catch of the drama, Vern.
globalgadabout18-Sep-2016 01:07
crows seem the bikers of the bird world...they are tough and sometimes aggressive...good capture of an electric moment..
Hank Vander Velde18-Sep-2016 00:38
Great interaction shot and explanation Vern. The Peregrine looks relieved to see the back of the Crow.
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