This is part 2 of my previous Willet mating photo. After the male mounts the female, he proceeds to lean down and clamp his beak around her neck while pushing her head into the water. No wonder the two of them spend the next few seconds embroiled in a fierce battle. How any fluids could have been transferred during such a violent event is beyond me. This behavior was truly an education to watch.
Canon 1D3, Canon 500L & 1.4 TC
F7.1, 1/200sec, ISO 500, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Jobu head, waist deep in water
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Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com







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