Crow sees off Red Kite

I have not previously seen a Red Kite on Port Meadow save at a great height. This one was first taken on by a lapwing, which scarpered when a crow joined in.

The crow shadowed the kite, who affected unconcern, cruising above the shallow water until the moment shown in the final picture, when the crow spread its wings and tail-gated the kite.

Coastal Command Heron over Port Meadow

We have had geese as Lancaster bombers on this site and heron as Battle of Britain dog-fighters. Now we have heron as Coastal Command Catalinas, scanning the waters below for something to attack.

More Aerial Combat over Port Meadow

The heron coming up from behind had already chased another heron off Port Meadow before turning on this one. He tailed the enemy from behind and below (see second picture) then suddenly accelerated upwards. The top one escaped, leaving the aggressor in command of the air.



We have already had Dambuster geese on this site. Now we have Battle of Britain herons.

Aerial combat over Port Meadow

A tern chases a crow across Port Meadow, presumably after whatever it is that the crow is carrying.

Dambuster geese over Port Meadow

This looks like a re-run of the Dambusters, with Wolvercote Bridge standing in for the Mohne Dam.