Myna Melee 1 - Ka'anapali, Maui
Mynas are quite common on Maui. One day, however, I came upon what seemed like a full scale brawl involving as many as ten myna birds. This shot shows one of the pileups. If you look closely, you can see at least four birds in this particular part of the melee. Although the cause of the ten minute dispute was not entirely clear, it seemed that the large bird with its wings extended was attempting to establish its dominance over the others. The struggle was quite fluid with birds wrestling on the ground and in the air. I like the defensive wrestling hold administered against the larger bird. In subsequent shots, the larger bird wins the fight. The shot was taken in February 2017, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.
Myna Melee 1 - Ka'anapali, Maui
Mynas are quite common on Maui. One day, however, I came upon what seemed like a full scale brawl involving as many as ten myna birds. This shot shows one of the pileups. If you look closely, you can see at least four birds in this particular part of the melee. Although the cause of the ten minute dispute was not entirely clear, it seemed that the large bird with its wings extended was attempting to establish its dominance over the others. The struggle was quite fluid with birds wrestling on the ground and in the air. I like the defensive wrestling hold administered against the larger bird. In subsequent shots, the larger bird wins the fight. The shot was taken in February 2017, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.