Now what turned into some beak clacking.

Size isn’t everything, but sometimes it helps.

Finally the Tricolored Heron made a full body move…

…pushing the Snowy Egret off his perch.

The Tricolored Heron got tangled up in the palm fronds for a few seconds, but not apparent damage.

Territorial Dispute: Snowy Egret vs Tricolored Heron, Part 1
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, FL
April 13, 2022
Probably fighting for the best fishing spot 🙂
You got the right moment for these pictures.
Thanks, Rudi, glad that you liked them.