The bird killer was watching something.

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It is a big Harrier Hawk bird of prey (Polyboroides typus).
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So, let's go and see what he was watching.

A good start to the day, as we had one of those rare sunny mornings. Winter is approaching, and most days have a lot of cloud cover. The days also have low temperatures, and that's why we appreciate the clear skies with a weak sun. Mild is what they call it, as it was cold in the shade and one can only feel a bit of warmth by standing under the direct sunlight.
But I digress.

I have three species of birds in this post for you to enjoy, all taken on the same morning. Namely, the hawk, guineafowls, and the sacred ibises. Oh, also an egret. They were all enjoying the gift of a sunny morning. Except the hawk, of course, as he missed out.

Ah, so that was what the hawk was watching, and as you can see, there were no babies among the guinea fowls. If any babies were present, the hawk would have dived down to grab one of them. So, the hawk lost out.
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The females were having a dust bath, while the males watched the surroundings.
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And here below are the sacred ibises and an egret coming in to land.
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Watch how that egret fluffs himself.
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This guy was certainly digging a lot to get his midday meal.
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Oops! The mud is not a pleasant medium to work in. Look how dirty he is.
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I think the ibis tried to take his jacket off, but I think he should have taken it off before he started digging. Lol.
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Peace in parliament.
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I am so glad that the hawk didn't show us a killing this morning, as he did the other day. He will be sure to hunt successfully somewhere else. Yes, it would be exciting to get the hawk in action striking one of the babies and flying off with it, but not on this day as we were in a peaceful mood.
I think nature sensed our mood, and it was kind to us with no killings, and the birds also enjoyed the morning as you saw in the pictures. It was really a very nice morning.
Such is life.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.

Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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Beautiful shots, beautiful birds, all three new for me.

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They also look quiet beautiful and innocent and on the other side they looks danger and hungry for their target isn’t it?

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Yep, the hawks have a great look about them, but they represent pure danger on the attack.
!PIZZA

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Winter is approaching?
Or this is an old post that was scheduled 😂

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Good photography my friend. Those birds become rare now a days in our country. Thanks for sharing this beautiful images of bird's.

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Thank you, and a pity that they become rare in your country. Is there a reason for them becoming rare?

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The reason behind becoming rare is lack of suitable habit for them also the pollution of air and mostly lacking in take care of them

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Oh yeah, habitat destruction and pollution will certainly scare them away.

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You are right my friend. We must aware about them and take necessary step.

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As much as I appreciate the cycle of life and know the hawk needs that food to survive, I get sad when watching the smallest or weakest of the herd (flock?) get picked off in nature videos. Perhaps it is sympathy for the little one or empathy for the parent. Nice that you were spared this live!

Is the sacred ibis just a name or does the name have a story? Is it revered?

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I also used to get sad whenever I saw a hawk and other birds of prey catching the smaller birds, but now I avoid it as best I can. We saw a buzzard feeding its youngster, and then I understood that nature has to be cruel, to be kind. It's all part of the eco-system my friend.

The sacred ibis was a revered as a holy bird long ago in Egypt. Check this out in Wikipedia.

It is especially known for its role in Ancient Egyptian religion, where it was linked to the god Thoth.

!BEER

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Amazing shots! I’m just waiting for the hawk to swoop down.😅

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