An adult Herring Gull harasses a Swimming Crab on the lower beach. The crab puts on an aggressive defence against a relentless onslaught.

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An adult Herring Gull harasses a Swimming Crab on the lower beach. The crab puts on an aggressive defence against a relentless onslaught, which it eventually looses.

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Size: 6000px × 4116px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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