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"when avocets attack"
reptilian

"when avocets attack"

these avocets were not happy when a marsh harrier strayed over their nest site. they were straight up in the air harrassing the harrier bigtime until he left the area. they look so awkward and gangly in the air yet they were successful in detering the raptor.
Habitat
marsh, reedbeds
Location
rspb minsmere
Date taken
7.05.08
Equipment used
40d+300-800mm
Cracking arial capture Malc!! Gangly how many times was I called that in my youth!! along with other unprintable names LOL :t::t::t:
 

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