Great Blue Heron v.s. Angry Birds!

I had a "front row seat" in Canatara Park when a Great Blue Heron landed on one of the islands to do some fishing.

I'm not sure who or what was in charge of air traffic control! Several Blackbirds including Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds and even a Baltimore Oriole didn't take kindly to the arrival of the large bird. The next several photos show some Red-winged Blackbirds trying to "encourage" the heron to move on! It is nesting season, and Red-winged Blackbirds are aggressive protectors of their nests.

The Red-winged Blackbird landed briefly on the heron's back!

Staring at the "annoyance"!

I didn't see the second Great Blue Heron approach. When I heard a noisy commotion, I realized two Herons were in front of me! The second Heron possibly wanted the prime fishing location, despite having to deal with agitated blackbirds!

At this point, neither Great Blue Heron was in a very good mood, and they both departed!