One
unlucky snake became the center of attention of two hungry American
White Ibis as it is caught in the beak of one and wrapped around the
beak of the other.
The two long-curve-beaked birds were captured
struggling over their prize on the golf course of the Sara Bay
Country Club during a recent tournament.
So while golfers lined up
their putts and swung their clubs, these two birds were going
beak-to-beak in a literal tug of war to claim their tasty prize.
So
which bird walked away with the slithering winnings? Well, the bird
on the right had to go find another bug to devour, and the ibis on
the left went away with a smile on its beak and a snake for a snack.
Grant Jefferies/Bradenton Herald
Grant Jefferies, a native of Palmetto and chief photographer at the Bradenton Herald, has been capturing moments in the lives of Manatee County residents for over 25 years. Images from the streets of Cuba and Haiti to the clay fields of the Little League World Series and beyond have been captured through the lenses of Jefferies' cameras. Jefferies can be found on his sailboat when his feet are not on land.
Tiffany Tompkins-Condie is in her 13th year as a photojournalist at the Bradenton Herald. Through the years she has covered crimes and carnivals; feasts and floods. Her postings will vary from events in Manatee County's back yard to the work of photojournalists covering the stories of our times from around the world. 
Paul Videla has been a staff photographer with the Bradenton Herald since 2002, when he made the move from Detroit, Mich. When he's not working,
he enjoys hunting for unique LPs at the area's plethora of thrift stores and continually works to improve his baking chops(as the records spin and his dog waits for handouts).