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12-Apr-2021 Hank Vander Velde

20210412 4889 SERIES - Red-winged Blackbird.jpg

Ottawa West

A SERIES of four images entitled "TURF-WARS".

These two boys were duking it out presumably to secure or defend their claimed nesting territory whilst awaiting for the girls to arrive. The females usually arrive a week or two after the males whos job it is to establish a territory and defend it at all costs or he'll have the Missus to answer to.







The fight continued for some time until finally they both flew off, albeit, the one a bit more subdued, but no clear winner. Perhaps they will have another go at it later.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/1250s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Tom Murray17-Apr-2021 04:42
Great series Hank. They were really going at it.
Dan Greenberg17-Apr-2021 02:12
Incredible catch and documentation of this not often seen behavior.
Liz Bickel16-Apr-2021 17:44
What a cool series of behavioral images.
C. van Gijs16-Apr-2021 14:27
Nice series, very well captured.
bill friedlander15-Apr-2021 15:58
An amazing series, superb work freezing the action. V
lou_rozensteins14-Apr-2021 23:49
Such aggression! Good set of shots! Well dine.
Hennie & Lies Lammers14-Apr-2021 16:35
fantastic series Hank!
davidksmith14-Apr-2021 14:55
Wow, what a fantastic series Hank. Wonderfully done.
wade clare14-Apr-2021 14:53
Nice series,Hank
francoisconstantin14-Apr-2021 13:41
Stunning serie of this action fight!!!
Big VVVV
hayl14-Apr-2021 11:42
Wow, they really mean business. Super series showing this fight.
Teddy Busby14-Apr-2021 11:07
Fantastic series of the turmoil that ensued. Great views of the battle.
Missed Opportunities14-Apr-2021 10:35
Territorial disputes can be nasty
joseantonio14-Apr-2021 03:13
what an amazing series.V.
Glenn D.14-Apr-2021 02:44
Nice find/shoot Hank - but why can't they be more human, and not fight?
Pierre Martin14-Apr-2021 02:24
superb action series and pictures, great work!
Tom Munson14-Apr-2021 02:24
They do not like each other, Hank. Awesome action capture.
Helen Betts14-Apr-2021 01:36
Wow, what an excellent series, Hank! Amazing action!
globalgadabout14-Apr-2021 01:13
excellent heart=pumping images...redwings usually seem likable so the fight is surprising..
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