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Bird Wars

Capturing birds defending territory or fighting over food resources can be challenging and rewarding. Some birds just don't seem to like other species.
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Black-backed Gull, Imature and Mature fighting over Piper fish in New Zealand.

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Black-billed Magpie chasing an American Crow


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American Crows flush a Great Horned Owl out of a spruce tree and continue the chase.



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Bird Wars

Crow chasing an Osprey
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Purple Martin chasing Peregrine Falcon The leather thongs are used in training the bird for Falconry. _TW28907.jpg
Bird Wars

Purple Martin chasing Peregrine Falcon
The leather thongs are used in training the bird for Falconry.
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Gull chasing Osprey after a recent dive where Osprey was empty 'handed' but the Gull did not know.

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American Crow harassing a Swainson's Hawk.

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Male White-winged Crossbill defending his territory.

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Male White-winged Crossbill defending his territory.

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Male White-winged Crossbill. Note how the bill is used to manipulate spruce cones.

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Don14-Feb-2020 22:02
There's a fascinating story behind each of these "nature in action" images.
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