The chase

A Forster’s tern (Sterna forsteri) preparing to dive for a meal.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) preparing to dive for fish (2009_11_01_036573)

Said tern after catching said meal.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) after capturing a fish (2009_11_01_036611)

Said tern realizing a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) wants to take said meal.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036617)

Said gull chasing said tern.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036621)

And chasing.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036631)

And chasing.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036633)

Until a second tern sees said meal.

Two Forster's terns (Sterna forsteri) in flight (2009_11_01_036640)

And chases.

One Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) chasing another (2009_11_01_036641)

And chases.

One Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) chasing another (2009_11_01_036644)

Until said gull outmaneuvers said second tern and gets back into said chase.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) and ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) chasing another Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) (2009_11_01_036646)

And chases.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036652)

And chases.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) being chased by a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) (2009_11_01_036656)

Until said tern makes good its escape by outmaneuvering said gull.

A Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) flying away with a fish (2009_11_01_036668)

At which point said tern vanishes into the distance to enjoy said meal.

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