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| Photo by Gloria Z Nagler |
Started out with the intruder-Mallard sticking [too] close to the Mallard couple for several minutes - the intruder is the male on the outside, swimming alongside the lovebirds.
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| Photo by Gloria Z Nagler |
Then the males crossed swords (ok, beaks!) in the second pic and the battle ensued in third and fourth pics.
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| Photo by Gloria Z Nagler |
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| Photo by Gloria Z Nagler |
Ultimately, no one was hurt and the intruder swam off to join another female.
--Gloria Z Nagler
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