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A pair of birds make a splash as they fight for territory on a lake. The oriental darters were in a fierce battle in Bharatpur, India.
Software engineer Partha Sarkar, 41, said, “This is a territorial fight, with one darter resisting the other and not allowing it to enter its territory. The other darter was determined to capture the territory which caused this fight. After the strong collisions, the defeated invader darter left completely exhausted.”
“I was here for four hours before getting these images. I noticed the fighting at the nearby marshland and slowly went to watch and photograph it.”
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*** Local Caption *** When and where were these shots taken?
Shots was taken january 2024 at Bharatpur ,India
You refer to these birds as darters, is this the specific name/species Are they common here?
It is Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster),It also name as snakebird
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Why are the two birds fighting?
It is the territorial fight between two darters. Here one of the darters is resisting the other darter to enter its own territory. The other darter is determined to capture the territory. So both of them are trying their best to win the territorial fight at any cost to keep own dominance on the territory.
After a strong collision, the defeated darter left the territory being totally exhausted.
Is it over territory, food, or a potential mate?
It is territorial fight between two darters
Can you give us an insight into the moments leading up to this as well as directly after?
On that very day, I went out in search of a few good shots. suddenly I noticed that two birds were fighting in a nearby marshland. Slowly I went there and watched the territorial fight. Without wasting a moment I started to take some good shots.
How were you able to capture these images?
I was waited for 4hr after that i got this images suddenly.
Is there any more information you would like us to include?
And finally, what is your preferred full name, age, and occupation?
My name is Partha Sarkar ,Age - 41 , I am doing business .I am a software engineer.
2024-03-15
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