Inter-species altercations at the local park.
These Galahs were quietly grazing., under the watchful gaze of their alpha-male:
A youthful Magpie wanted to search for food in the same patch:
Tensions escalated:
The face-off got serious as the combatants rounded on each other, sizing each other up…
Then it was ON!
The Magpie’s mates watched on, but didn’t weigh in…
The pair then took it in turns to adopt a “running-away” strategy…
Later, in the carpark….