Redwing blackbird chasing off a heron
Defending His Territory by Michelle Cox
2022 November Competition - A Open
34 points - 2nd Place
Judges' comments:
Great stop action; tells a story; excellent choice for depth of field
Maker's notes:

I was in the marsh off Myrick Park and waiting for some geese to move off the trail. I look past them and saw this heron further down. Then suddenly the bird comes swooping down at it. I later learned that redwing blackbirds are very aggressive about defending their territory.