Spitting feathers! Hungry lion misses out on a snack when a pigeon flies into its cage and escapes by the skin of its teeth The pigeon flew straight at the big cat's cage in Adelaide Zoo, Australia The lion armed with his killer claws and sharp teeth pounced on the bird Luckily, the bird flew to see another day escaping from the lion's jaws This pigeon got more than he bargained for when he 'tawt he'd seen a puddy tat'. In a scene like something out of Sylvester and Tweety Bird, the bird miraculously escaped from the jaws of a lion at Adelaide Zoo, in Australia. The pigeon flew straight at the big cat's cage not realising it was being eyed up dinner. Catch the pigeon: A pigeon makes an miraculous escape from a lion's jaws at Adelaide Zoo In a split second, the lion armed with his killer claws and razor sharp teeth, pounced on the bird as it flew inches from its face. All bets would have been on the lion but as it opened its jaws to get a better grip the lucky pigeon flew to see another day. And from the look on the lion's face, he was spitting feathers. These incredible action shots were taken by photographer David Gartland, from Aldinga, who was at the zoo with his family. Predator: The lion sizes up his prey who is no match (left) before going in for the kill (right) The lion opens his jaws to reveal his razor sharp teeth in the hope it can grab this pigeon for dinner Next time: The lion peers out of his cage with his claws up while feathers remain stuck to the cage Dinner time: The lion tries his best to snatch the pigeon in its claws but the bird managed to escape just in time The lion raises his claws and opens his mouth in the hope of catching the bird for dinner Next time: The hungry lion licks his lips after his dinner flies away He told news.com.au: 'It'a always about being at the right place at the right time. 'I didn't have a chance to do any fancy settings which was good because that blurred the bird'. Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo and the only major metropolitan zoo in Australia to be owned and operated on a non-profit basis. It is located in parklands just north of the city centre in South Australia.