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Cliff Hatton 2
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Many years back, I saw a shoal of brook minnows attacked simultaneously by a kingfisher from above and a chub from below; the two attackers clashed in a blur of colour! But wait!!
Two evenings ago on the Essex marshes, me and pal, Mick Loveridge, were watching (through binoculars) a marsh-harrier wheeling around in search of supper. We had a fantastic view which revealed the birds colours and details, so that was pretty good in itself. The bird then 'stooped' into a pea-field and grabbed what I think was a rabbit: the prey was obviously large and frisky because the harrier was having one helluva job keeping hold of it - a tremendous sight! THEN.....into our viewfinders lopes a bright red fox which grabs the prey from the harrier! Howzat? The harrier was extremely pee-d off and after circling a few times went and sat on a distant post.
Two evenings ago on the Essex marshes, me and pal, Mick Loveridge, were watching (through binoculars) a marsh-harrier wheeling around in search of supper. We had a fantastic view which revealed the birds colours and details, so that was pretty good in itself. The bird then 'stooped' into a pea-field and grabbed what I think was a rabbit: the prey was obviously large and frisky because the harrier was having one helluva job keeping hold of it - a tremendous sight! THEN.....into our viewfinders lopes a bright red fox which grabs the prey from the harrier! Howzat? The harrier was extremely pee-d off and after circling a few times went and sat on a distant post.