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@ Animals
2025-06-07 01:43:00
Sometimes, what starts as an innocent attempt to photograph some adorable wood ducklings can take a sudden, grim turn. These little ones, already vulnerable without their mother, stood little chance on their own.
From the perspective of the hawk—who will soon enter the frame—this is an opportunity too good to pass up. With no mother duck to defend them, the raptor is free to make her choice from the unguarded brood. As the slow-motion footage shows, she initially attempts to grab two at once, but ultimately settles for just one.
It’s important to remember: the hawk, too, has young to feed. As difficult as it may be to witness life end so abruptly, this is not a flaw in nature’s design, but an essential part of it. Nature runs on cycles of survival, predation, and loss—a reality that, while harsh, is fundamental to the ecosystem’s balance.
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https://video.nostr.build/fdc1627cfaa6696a4805b8bc5bc198146ebc2353899dc8ee97d15100eece64bc.mp4