Female Galah. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 135mm.
Yesterday, I heard the flock of galahs that visit regularly squawking loudly outside our kitchen. Opened the door and saw a large raptor less than 2 metres away attacking a galah on the ground, right below the kitchen window. When the raptor saw me it let go of the galah and flew off. The lucky galah flew off in the opposite direction. There were feathers on the ground but I didn't see any blood on the ground or as the bird flew away.
I tried to work out what the raptor was. It was dark brown (no stripes or striations like a goshawk or sparrowhawk) and had a head like an eagle (not a falcon), but wasn't a Wedge-tailed Eagle (which are huge). I figured it was probably a Little Eagle, although I have only previously seen them at a distance.
When I looked out this morning there was a fresh pile of pink and grey (galah) feathers. Through the trees I saw a large brown bird which seemed to be struggling to carry something. .... So I guess the eagle got its galah in the end (whether the same one or not I don't know).
It was an amazing sight. Nature red in tooth and claw, as Tennyson said.