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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass with debris caught in its mouth continues to clear the bottom of further debris, and defends territory against Smallmouth Bass and other Rock Bass during the evening

Node 1 July 15 2008

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass clearing a possible nesting site and attempting to cough up debris caught in its mouth during the evening

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass holding position in front of the camera and defending its territory against a Smallmouth Bass

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass darts away as a catfish quickly swims into view. The Rock Bass returns and displays territorial behaviour towards a Smallmouth Bass and another Rock Bass. A Carp feeds directly in front of the camera briefly during the morning

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A catfish passes by the camera twice before swimming away early in the morning

Node 1 July 10 2008

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass persistently defending its nesting site against an encroaching Smallmouth Bass in the evening

Node 1 July 10 2008

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass patrolling and defending territory aggressively, clearing a nesting site and inspecting the camera early in the evening

Node 1 July 10 2008

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass defending territory and persistently clearing large amounts of debris away from in front of the camera in the afternoon

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A Rock Bass swimming closely in front of the camera and eagerly clearing debris with its mouth and tail early in the afternoon

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Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A pair of Rock Bass circling each other and swimming side by side very close to the camera.  A Smallmouth Bass appears briefly before being chased away by a dominant Rock Bass in the morning