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Pacific Black Duck,Swamp Harrier

Pacific Black Duck,Swamp Harrier (Image ID 22649)
Photographed byIan Wilson on Sat 8th Oct, 2016 and uploaded on Fri 21st Oct, 2016 .
Resolution1400x909
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ID22649
CommentFour adult PBDs were shepherding a small flotilla of ducklings across the pond when they came under airborne attack from a Swamp Harrier. The adults bravely tried to distract the Harrier with short jump flights and making a defensive commotion but the Harrier was undeterred. It flew low over the ducklings causing them to crash dive and disperse. The Harrier banked sharply and flew back over the ducklings as they bobbed up for air. The Harrier continued with this tactic until an exhausted duckling bobbed up at the wrong time in the wrong place and was plucked from the water.
EquipmentCanon 5Ds + 600 mm f/4 II + 1.4x III extender, hand-held.
Manual, spot metering, AI Servo AF with 4-pt expansion, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec. ISO 1000.
Processed with DPP4 and PSE14.
LocationWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria
Keywordsfeeding/with prey, in flight, adult
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