Today the eastern kingbird had the audacity to up the ante.

He spied Hershey again crossing the cove.

The bald eagle understood what the smaller bird was up to.

So Hershey rolled up on his side to deny the kingbird a landing place.

Yes, landing space on the eagle’s back.

When that didn’t work Hershey rolled back flat and reached for a higher gear.

No dice.  The kingbird had the groove, the draft from the bigger bird.

In the little bird flew and got his piece of defiance with a sharp peck!