Preying Collection (page 2)

Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus), adult eating grasshopper, South Texas
Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Mexicanus), adult eating grasshopper, South Texas, USA

Orb-web weaver spider on its web

Illustration, Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) with Rabbit clutched in its talons gliding down towards white Chicks sitting in nest

Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp. ), shown playing, digging
Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp.), shown playing, digging, standing on edge of mound and disappearing into burrow, eagle flying overhead

Illustration, crouching European Mole (Talpidae) catching earthworm in its mouth, side view

Illustration, Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys sp. ) speedily kicking dust in direction of attacking snake
Illustration, Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys sp.) speedily kicking dust in direction of attacking snake

Illustration, Short-tailed Monitor (Varanus brevicauda), emerging from undergound-dwelling hole with insect in its jaws, side view

Illustration of a Segnosaurus attacking a termite nest, Cretaceous period

Illustration of a Monkey-eating eagle, also known as Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) preying

Monkey watching a dragonfly (ink on paper)
XBP236197 Monkey watching a dragonfly (ink on paper) by Japanese School, (17th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), adult, carrying insects in its beak, feed for young birds in the nesting cavity of a birch tree

Common buzzards (Buteo buteo) in dispute over a brown hare, Allgaeu region, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- standing in shallow water, with a captured fish in its beak, Camargue, France, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- with prey, a stickleback, Strohauser Plate, Wesermarsch district, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- with prey, fish, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Song Thrush -Turdus philomelos- with earthworm in beak, Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Red Kite -Milvus milvus- feeding on hare, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Praying mantis -Mantis religiosa- feeding on grasshopper, Hungary, Europe

Lion -Panthera leo- eating a Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa, PublicGround

Lioness -Panthera leo- feeding on wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- observed by two young lions, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa, PublicGround

African stonechat -Saxicola torquata-, male with a cross spider, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Grass snake -Natrix natrix- with a captured Belica or Moderlieschen -Leucaspius delineatus-, Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe

Masked Shrike -Lanius nubicus-, male with food for young birds, Lake Kerkini region, Greece, Europe

Sandwich Tern -Sterna sandvicensis-, with fish in beak, Texel, The Netherlands, Europe

Sandwich Tern -Sterna sandvicensis-, handing over fish to partner in flight, Texel, The Netherlands, Europe

Cobweb with dew at sunrise

European Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- with prey in its web, Hesse, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Hooded Crow -Corvus corone cornix- captures a fish from a lake, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Hooded Crow -Corvus corone cornix- flying with a caught fish in the beak, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Goldenrod crab spider -Misumena vatia- has captured a hoverfly -Syrphidae-, Thuringia, Germany

Buzzard -Buteo buteo- with a dead fox, near Lake Federsee, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Common Tern -Sterna hirundo-, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Lioness -Panthera leo-, adult, with warthog kill, Msai Mara, Kenya

Northern Wheatear -Oenanthe oenanthe-, female with food for its young, Hortobagy, Hungary, Europe

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ABC Island, Bonaire, Caribbean. Goldentail Moray Eel peeks spookily from the dark

Mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus sp. ), a hole dwelling crustacean, Queensland, Australia
Mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus sp.), a hole dwelling crustacean, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Club-tipped Anemone (Telmatactis sp. ) adult, feeding on Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata), Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi
Club-tipped Anemone (Telmatactis sp.) adult, feeding on Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata), Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata orientalis) adult, non-breeding plumage, with prey in beak, walking on tidal mudflat, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult, with crab prey in mouth, emerging from surf on rocky shore, Shetland Islands, Scotland, April

Grey-headed Fish-eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) adult, feeding on fish catch, perched in tree, Bundala N. P
Grey-headed Fish-eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) adult, feeding on fish catch, perched in tree, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois) adult, feeding on small worm, in hole on black sand, Retak Larry, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) adult, with fish prey in beak, walking in shallow water, Bundala N. P
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) adult, with fish prey in beak, walking in shallow water, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) adult, with insects in beak, perched on juniper in moorland, Highlands, Scotland, May

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) immature, feeding on Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) on grass in field, West Yorkshire, England, October

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) adult, feeding, tossing up and catching beetle in beak, standing on ground, Suffolk, England, October

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) adult, carrying worm in beak, prior to washing in tidal creek, Norfolk, England, January

Levaillants Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) immature, with insect prey in beak, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult, non-breeding plumage, swimming with Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) prey in beak, Norfolk, England, November

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"Nature's Fierce Hunters: Captivating Moments in the Wild" Majestic and powerful, a White-tailed Eagle prepares to snatch its next meal from the crystal-clear waters of Lauvsnes, Norway. In an unexpected urban encounter, an adult female European Otter indulges in a feast of Perch prey amidst the bustling town center river. Witnessing sheer speed and agility, a Peregrine Falcon sends panic through a flock of Common Starlings as it hunts mid-flight in Suffolk. With breeding plumage on full display, a Ruddy Turnstone skillfully captures small crabs along the serene shores of a shingle beach. A trio of Long-beaked Common Dolphins orchestrates their synchronized hunt, feasting on baitball schools with remarkable precision. An awe-inspiring illustration depicts the graceful skimmer swooping low over water surfaces to seize its unsuspecting prey with unmatched accuracy. Against wintry landscapes, a majestic Bald Eagle soars proudly in February while scanning for potential meals from above. Nature's stealthy predator emerges as we catch sight of a Leopard silently devouring its well-earned meal under moonlit skies. Transported back in time through artistry, witness the raw intensity as a jackal devours its hare prey captured by Lights of Canopus in 1847. From historical depictions to contemporary masterpieces like "The Farmyard, " nature's circle unfolds as predators claim their rightful place at the top. A chilling scene etched into history reveals ancient beliefs - behold Lion eating man on sarcophagus base honoring D.