Imagine you are an American Avocet enjoying a quiet morning in the pond. A bit of feeding and then a little relaxation then a bit of feeding.
Then without warning a Forester’s Tern makes a sudden and unannounced and dramatic visit to your patch of the pond.
Looks like he got what he was after. Just a brief interruption of an otherwise peaceful morning.
For the next couple of weeks we will be posting some of our favorite posts from the past as we take a small respite from the digital world.
nature has no boss 
Wonderful scene at the pond, Mike. An incredible scoop on the tern’s part, and yes, quite a kerfuffle for the avocet. This avocet is in breeding plumage, especially handsome. Lovely series, thank you for that moment at the pond.
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Beautiful action shots !!
Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
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Wonderful sequence of tranquility, drama, and tranquility restored. Captures both birds so well.
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… or as Frodo would have said: “You (the tern) have officially been declared a disturber of the peace.”
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Great action series, Mike! Looks like that pretty Avocet recovered her inner Zen pretty quickly. 😉
Enjoy your respite!
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Wonderful captures of the action!
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