Cormorant fishing expedition

PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
edited December 5, 2009 in Wildlife
Beautiful clear, cold day in Langstone Harbour. Came across this Cormorant busying itself feeding on fish as the tide came in.

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It spotted a shoal of fish below and dived

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Up he came with his tasty prize. Eyeballs look as if they are out on stalks:D

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I had hope to catch him swallowing the fish but he turned away:cry

When he turned back, all that he showed was a large lump in the throat.

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Hope you like the images. Comments are welcome as usual and thanks for looking.
Cheers

Peter

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Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2009
    Good behavorial set and I like how the subject's eyes stand out in the captures.
    Harry
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  • alexfalexf Registered Users Posts: 436 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2009
    Nice set!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2009
    Yep, like Harry says, cool behavioral sequence. They are good anglers for sure!
    Stephen
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  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2009
    Thanks for your kind comments Harry, Alex and Stephen. We are still in amongst the autumn/winter storms blown in from the Atlantic. This day was very special - it was my birthday (but don't askrolleyes1.gifD) and it was sunny although cold. Perfect conditions to go out.

    The Cormorants in the harbour usually fish in the middle of the harbour, out of sight and impractical to photograph except with a digiscope. This added to the pleasure. Yesterday was a washout and it looks like the same for the coming weekend:cry.
    Cheers

    Peter

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  • BizShotzBizShotz Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2009
    I hate those birds, but the photographs are so good I actually enjoyed looking at 'em! :) thanks for posting them up!
  • TW0RTW0R Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2009
    Lol. I think you could come up with some creative crops of those pics seeing as how the birds dont take up much of the frame. Just and idea.
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  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2009
    BizShotz wrote:
    I hate those birds, but the photographs are so good I actually enjoyed looking at 'em! :) thanks for posting them up!

    Glad you liked them (the photos I mean:D). I enjoyed the chance to see the action at close quarters. I think it knew it was my birthday and gave me a treat:D.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2009
    TW0R wrote:
    Lol. I think you could come up with some creative crops of those pics seeing as how the birds dont take up much of the frame. Just and idea.

    Thanks for your comments - I would be interested in your suggestions.
    I have tried to keep the reflections with the bird as this, in my opinion, adds to the interest.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
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