A magpie holds a starling by feathers on its head before a lucky escape by Albert Beukhof (9 images)
A starling manages to escape the grasp of a magpie which had grabbed it by the feathers on its head. The larger bird caught the starling after a 'hellish fight' and wanted to feed it to its young.
These photos were taken by amateur photographer Albert Beukhof in the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands.
These photos were taken by amateur photographer Albert Beukhof in the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands.