Chasing away the competition

The American avocets were mostly paired up along the stretch of shoreline along Frank Lake when I went there last night.  Here one avocet chased off another couple while the mate.  Apparently defending territory they had claimed at some point.

May 7, 2017 | Categories: Alberta, Birds, Wildlife | Tags: alberta, American Avocet, animals, avocets, birds, chasing, defend, Frank Lake, wildlife | 6 Comments