Territorial fishings! Two great blue herons hover and dive in furious mid-air battle to stake their claim on lake in Hungarian national park

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This is the moment two great blue herons were captured in a majestic fight during a stunning mid-air battle to stake their territory. 

In the rare picture the large wading birds jump, hover and dive as they fight for territory in what looks like an amazing aerial dance.

The intense battle was photographed on a small lake in the Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, just after sunrise. 

Two Great Blue Herons (pictured above) were captured in a majestic fight during a stunning mid-air battle over territory

The picture captures the large wading birds jump, hover and dive as they fight for territory in what looks like an amazing aerial dance

Scenes of the intense battle was photographed on a small lake in the Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, just after sunrise

Engineer and amateur photographer Jun Zuo, travelled all the way from his home in Olathe, Kansas, USA, to capture the beautiful birds in their natural habitat.

Great blue herons are common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America and often forage in grasslands and agricultural fields. 

They often appear blue-gray from a distance, with a wide black stripe over the eye, although in coastal southern Florida a pure white subspecies can typically occur.

The birds have long legs, a sinuous neck, broad wings and a thick, dagger-like bill but in flight, the majestic bird curls its neck into a tight 'S' shape. 

The bird can typically reach between 3.2 to 4.5 feet in height and can cruise at some 20 to 30 miles an hour.

Engineer and amateur photographer Jun Zuo, travelled all the way from his home in Olathe, Kansas, USA, to capture the beautiful birds in their natural habitat

Great Blue herons are common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America