Little Egret captures a crab

[Chocky]

Little Egret - Egretta garzetta . Wingspan: 88-95cm
1.This Young Little Egret has captured a crab.
2. He is very excited and does a little dance.
3. But a young Herring Gull has spotted him and goes in for the attack
4.The young Little Egret flies away with the young Herring Gull in hot Pursuit.
5,After that boats got in the way and the pair flew out of range.
I can tell you though that the little Egret did in fact enjoy his crab.
The last photo shows him behind a boat still with his crab

[Babs]

Ha ha this is really good Chocky, at the right place at the right time, well done

[Chocky]

Thank you.
I was pleased captured with a morsel at last.

[rolf]

Great series Chocky, didn't realise the Little Egrets were so, well, little.

[Chocky]

Thank you Rolf
This seemed to be a tiny Little Egret, that is why I thought it was a young one.
On the other hand The Gulls have a very large wing span which will make it look bigger in flight I will do some research on this.

[wild goose]

I love action shots. Well done.

wild goose

[Chocky]

Thank you.