When two species are competing for the same food, especially during inclement or harsh conditions, competition can become aggressive. Short-eared owls Asio flammeus and Common kestrels Falco tinnunculus share feeding habitats and are both daytime hunters searching moors and rough grasslands for prey. In this remarkable photograph a kestrel attempts to steal a small animal, likely a vole, from the talons of the owl.
A hobbyest for 8 years he has been lucky enough to have multiple osprey images published in national papers. He was National Geographic’s daily dozen winner in 2017 and has completed an HND in photography.
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