No "manage a troi" for this Merganser
Pierce Estates in Calgary. Walking about trying to get a good shot of a couple of Merganser Ducks. Here they were peacefully swimming about, minding their own business. Was a little cold, so they were close together.
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Their marital bliss came under attack from another male, who decided to butt in. Landed right next to the original male and swam along side for a while. Well, the original male did not like that at all and:
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Then the pursuit started:
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Had to get the whole neighnorhood excited with this chase:
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But in the end he won ... and peace prevailed (for now, at least)
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