Two Great egrets jousting and in aerial combat over dominance and feeding territory on a freshwater lagoon in North Queensland, Australia.

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Preliminary jousting and aerial combat over dominance and territorial rights between two non-breeding great egrets over a freshwater feeding ground.

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Size: 5568px × 3712px
Location: Townsville, North Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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