Opportunistic Storks

I was at Sungei Buluh Wetlands Reserve (SBWR) last month & saw this Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) caught a big fish. 

 This otter move to the shallow part of the pond prepare to enjoy the big catch.

Just when the otter prepare to enjoy this big fish, a Milky stork (Mycteria cinerea) appear uninvited. This Milky stork is trying his luck.

With the fish in mouth, the otter move away from the stork.

 Two more storks join in trying their luck to have a share of the fish.

As the storks move closer, feeling the threats, one of the other fight back. The otter chase the stork away like a hunting dog!

The otters may appear cute, but when defending their food security, they are not taking chance. They really will not hesitate to drive any intruders away.

 The otter chase one after another.

While the storks being chase away, the otter cross over to the other side of the pond and starts to consume the fish.

The temptation is just too big to ignore. The Milky storks can't resist and  follow the otters but keep a distance.

The opportunistic behavior proof that is working. The storks got the bit & pieces of the fish that drop behind by the otters.

This is the first time seeing this opportunistic behavior on Milky storks. I'm sure the storks must have notice the otters will leave bits & pieces when they tear the fish to smaller bite size before consuming it.