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Oystercatchers fighting
Chocky

Oystercatchers fighting (Haematopus ostralegus)

They have the huge Exe estuary reserve and have to fight over one little spot
Habitat
coastal
Location
Devon UK
Date taken
Oct 2014
Scientific name
Haematopus ostralegus
Equipment used
Nikon D7000 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM
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LOL!! I suppose there's bullies in all creatures.

A great behavioural image this one Beryl.
 
Ha ha . It was fun to watch when you see just how big the estuary is and they have to squabble over one little area.
He cam back again and bullied the smaller one

Thank you all for your kind comments |=)|
 
Yes. Even a herd of some 20 + swans some of them were squabbling

Thank you for your comment |=)|
 

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