As the title infers, there are a lot of battles going on here. Besides the obvious survival struggle between the birds, there is also the battle between property owners and police against the street artists. ln the street artist culture there is a battle for respect and bragging rights (especially if they don't get caught) in the competition to create the best "walls," with set rules and boundaries to be honored. l searched for a long time for the right piece of street art. Many were too bright and overpowering, but this piece, done in earth tones, was perfect for the idea in my mind. The result is a painting that was a joy to do, as well as an education into another art culture.