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Great Egret Fighting for Fishing Rights |
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Great Egrets have very strict rules about fishing too close to each other, as that might scare the fish away. But this small pond had 9 Egrets fishing it at once and straying too close became inevitable. Fights constantly broke out. This one was driven off the pond and was sitting in a tree, waiting for her chance. high-res
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Suddenly, this Great Egret dove back down to the pond, straight at one of her rivals. high-res
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Now the Great Egret is gaining speed, ready to attack like an A-10 Thunderbolt jet. She's heading straight at one of her friends. high-res
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And she lands right next to another Great Egret, startling that one. high-res
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And a chase begins, as the Great Egret loses her fishing spot to the attacker. high-res
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A wide shot, showing 8 of the 9 Great Egrets fishing together. high-res
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A closer look, as the Great Egrets chase each other. high-res
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When the Great Egrets chase each other in the air, sometimes the chaser will extend her neck all the way forward, and take a bite of the other's tail or wing feathers. Fishing is serious business! high-res |
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