A Forster’s tern (Sterna forsteri) preparing to dive for a meal.
Said tern after catching said meal.
Said tern realizing a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) wants to take said meal.
Said gull chasing said tern.
And chasing.
And chasing.
Until a second tern sees said meal.
And chases.
And chases.
Until said gull outmaneuvers said second tern and gets back into said chase.
And chases.
And chases.
Until said tern makes good its escape by outmaneuvering said gull.
At which point said tern vanishes into the distance to enjoy said meal.
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