Nankeen Kestrel Despatching Mouse (Some Gore)

Got this chappy today whilst I was out actually looking for feeding Ospreys (they were a no show). One minute this guy was sitting on the rock, the next he swooped along, caught a mouse I never even knew was there and then he despatched it in an instant by tearing the mouse's head off.

It all happened so quickly that the mouse would not have known a thing, making this, quite literally, a surgical strike.

C&C most welcome as always - thank you for looking.

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Great shot. Well done.

Unlucky mouse but terrific detail and fine shot of the Kestrel, well done

excellent IQ - well done and great timing (amazing how the best shots just sneak up on us)

Well shot, Andrew, great reaction time!

Cracking shot Andrew.

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, really appreciated.

great image Andrew, how lucky to have that happen.

Must be having some cat's blood in its veins.