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Sarasota News Leader January 25, 2013 and Rival will go at each other in mid-air with bills half open, striking heavy blows with open wings until Rival is beaten down and concedes the fight. What is interesting about these battles is that they look far more brutal and deadly than the schoolyard fights they actually are. Rick Greenspun has provided an extraordinary, accompanying close-up shot of a battle scene so you can see for yourself that it is really about Alba forcing the opponent down and away, with a firm nip to the leg or neck skin, while he stays above Rival. The amusing end to this is that when Alba and Ardea nest, Rival and Mrs. Rival's nest is only Alba forces Rival to the ground. Photo courtesy of Rick Greenspun Alba arrives with nesting stick. Photo courtesy of Rick Greenspun Page 84