[obol] Aerial Food Fight

[Cindy Ashy]

Yesterday at Sallys Bend, high in the air there were 2
Glaucous-winged gulls chasing a Mew Gull with a small
fish in its beak. They went around in broad ovals at
least 9 times. Just as one of the Glaucous-winged
Gulls would get close enough to steal the food, the
Mew Gull would make an incredible maneuver and change
directions. Seemed to me the larger gulls were faster
but the Mew Gull was more agile. Finally, the Mew Gull
dropped the fish. The Mew Gull made an amazing dive
and caught the fish mid-air as it was free-falling.
Both of the Glaucous-winged Gulls immediatly ceased
the chase and the Mew Gull flew far away and landed
with her well-earned meal still in its beak.

Cindy Ashy


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