Incredible slow-motion video captures the moment when a kingfisher crashes into another bird. It then crashes off of a branch.
Dr Rahul Lakmani (30) was trying out his camera from his New Delhi terrace when he saw a white-throated Kingfisher perched high on a tree.
This video shows the bird spreading its wings and opening its beak before another Kingfisher crashes straight into it.
Stunning slow-motion footage has captured the moment a kingfisher smashed into another bird and sent it crashing off a branch in New Delhi, India
Dr Rahul Lakhmani (30), was testing out his new camera in New Delhi when he noticed a white-throated queenfisher perched on an Indian tree.
A kingfisher, which is flying at high speeds into the chest of another bird is hit with its full strength and sent plummeting down to the ground below.
Dr Lakhmani stated that it seemed as if the birds hugged each other after having been locked down for a while and not being able to see each other. Huge rugby tackle.
It all happened quickly, and I was so happy to be able to test my slow motion camera.
“I don’t think they were competing for mating because there were no other Kingfishers nearby.”
“Both fell into the tree with each other, but they quickly recovered and flew off very soon.
“I discussed the video with several ornithologists. They were not certain about what caused this collision.
“I have been watching birds for several decades, but this is the first thing I’ve ever seen like it.
“I have never witnessed a bird come like rockets out of nowhere smashing into another.
“The only thing I can think of is it being an accident or miscalculation at landing.”
Dr Lakhmani stated that it seemed as if the birds hugged each other, after having been locked down for a while and not being able to see each other.
The white-throated Kingfishers are an Asian species that can fly up to 25 mph. Dr Lahkmani had the good fortune of using a slow-motion camera.
The white-throated Kingfishers are found throughout Asia and can fly up to 25 mph. Dr Lahkmani had the good fortune of using a slow motion camera.
“I felt lucky because I never had anything similar to it.” he said.
The beauty of nature means that you can’t make a movie about it. The right tools and equipment helped me get to the right location at the right time.
“No natural photographer can capture that. It is luck. However, I can sometimes defend this argument by pointing out that many of my days were spent without photographing any birds. The law of averages sometimes works.
“I witnessed the collision, however it was quickly over. I wasn’t sure how much of the footage was taken by the camera.