[MDOsprey] Mortal combat (almost)

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were fighting over the backyard feeder as 
usual, but this evening, after a protracted aerial combat on several minutes, 
the two locked 'talons' and crashed to the ground.  One held the other pinned 
down for almost two minutes, enough time for me to get the video camera.  She 
seemed to be trying to stab the other with her bill (through the video camera 
viewfinder which doesn't have much resolution), so I switched back to 
binoculars, but they broke off.  We'll have to go the video tape on this one.

Tom Beal
Glenn Dale, MD

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