Sandhill crane shooing a duck out of its way, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Westham Island, British Columbia

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There is a resident population of wild sandhill cranes at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island, British Columbia that have become acclimatized to humans and pay little attention to them. This one was feeling territorial towards the mallard ducks in the area.

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Location: Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Westham Island, Fraser River Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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