It all started off so peacefully....
Successfully locating a juicy worm!
But then, a second Godwit took great exception to the other one's presence!
Seconds away, round one......
A brief pause and then it was round 2. There was a golden opportunity for a quick fateful blow here - it wasn't taken!
So on it rumbled for at least another 10 minutes on and off....
en garde.....
Lots of wing flap action in Round 3 and fortunately good light to keep the shutter up to speed!
These shots show how serious a business this was......
Crikey - you could take someone's eye out with that!!
But they both survived, staggering off to feed and probably fight another day.....
