I’ve published other photos of herons not giving a damn about wandering into other critters’ territory, and the conflict with this blackbird in 2019 was the first time I got to enjoy the action in person. Both bees and butterflies seem to get along with whatever is nearby, but dragonflies and birds are more territorial, I guess.

May 4, 2019. Nikon D7100 (DX sensor), Tamron 100–400mm lens at 400mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm), f/9.5, 1/180, ISO 280.