This rare daytime encounter at Kumana National Park in Sri Lanka captures a fascinating moment where a pair of brown fish-owls are relentlessly mobbed by smaller Indian paradise-flycatchers. The owls, usually nocturnal, were unsuccessfully hunting frogs when the energetic flycatchers swooped and harassed them. Ecologist Nicholas Royal filmed this dramatic scene, showcasing the birds’ unexpected daytime activity and the lively interactions in their natural habitat. A captivating glimpse into wildlife behavior.