#lanner falcon

Lanner Falcons in aerial combat to snatch a Namaqua dove just being caught by one of them, the spoils fell to the ground and a Tawny Eagle from a nearby perching position was quick to pick it up. The Tawny's behaviour was consistent in stealing the spoils which happened on a number of occasions. This sequence was really challenging as it happened so quickly and was basically into the light.

Egyptian sky god Horus, who has the head of a Lanner falcon and wears the double crown of a united Egypt. His right eye was the sun or morning star, representing power and quintessence, and his left eye was the moon or evening star, representing healing. Horus was associated with kingship, and pharaohs were considered his manifestation on Earth.