Anhinga's dilemma

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 19, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

A few shots of an anhinga dealing with its catch.

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the problem ain't with the catch bit with what comes with the fish
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having swallowed its lunch it now has to get rid of the side salad
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it tries to get rid of it by giving it a twirl
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in the end it still had the vegetation hanging from its bill when it dived back below the surface
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Harry
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Too funny! Reminiscent of my results when fishing only I usually just get the salad!:(:
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Great series, Harry.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Brought a smile to my face. thumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    awesome series HArry :ivar :ivar I assume you had a good trip
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Too funny! Reminiscent of my results when fishing only I usually just get the salad!:(:

    Glad you enjoyed it Jack.
    Harry
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    rolleyes1.gifclap.gif Good series harry!
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  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Very cool series Harry. Reminds me of the tangled mess I get often times when out fishing. BTW, how was Hawaii?

    Louie
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2007
    Excellent sequence Harry!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2007
    Welcome Back, Hope your trip went better then planned thumb.gif

    You will share a few war stories now won't ya ??

    Nice little series to get warmed back up, actually kinda like I
    treat my veggies !! :wow rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2007
    welcome back Harry
    and with a great set of images to bootclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    Great series, Harry.

    Thanks Harv
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2007
    Welcome back, Harry!
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  • colfraglesscolfragless Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2007
    At first i thought I was look at something out of a Scifi Movie... until i read the title of this thread..... Man those pictures are awesome... Great set Harry.... ~sparky~
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Brought a smile to my face. thumb.gif

    That's nice to hear Ric. wave.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    awesome series HArry :ivar :ivar I assume you had a good trip

    Thanks Dave, the trip was outstanding for the first week, less than outstanding the second week.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    rolleyes1.gifclap.gif Good series harry!

    Thanks Mike
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Louis Champan wrote:
    Very cool series Harry. Reminds me of the tangled mess I get often times when out fishing. BTW, how was Hawaii?

    Louie

    Thanks Louie.

    The first week in Oahu was excellent. The hotel was fantastic and we had a fine time. That was Linda's week as we did the standard tourist stuff and a lot of shopping.

    The second week on Maui was my week for photography and I had planned out 3-4 days of driving around the island along the coast and into the mountains. Linda was sick for the first three days and then I caught her bug and was laid up for the next 3 days. On our last day I was feeling better so I decided to get some beach time in. The surf was pretty heavy that morning. As I was trying to get past the breakers a wave was about to break so I turned my body to take the wave. A I turned to the right I heard something go pop in my right leg. It was my hamstring. I couldn't put any weight on my leg so I ended up crawling onto the beach and eventually limping back to my room.
    Harry
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    :D very cool photos Harry clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Excellent sequence Harry!

    Thanks Glenn
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    your hamstring? :(: :hurt Bad?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    your hamstring? :(: :hurt Bad?

    Not too bad, the doc says it was a pull and nothing is torn. I'm about 70% now.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Not too bad, the doc says it was a pull and nothing is torn. I'm about 70% now.

    Ouch! I couple of years ago I managed to twist my ankle in a pothole the very first day of my holiday. Not fun!
    Glenn

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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    Great catch, H!
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2007
    That's good to hear Harry, torn hammies are a bitch!
    Mike Helbig

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Welcome Back, Hope your trip went better then planned thumb.gif

    You will share a few war stories now won't ya ??

    Nice little series to get warmed back up, actually kinda like I
    treat my veggies !! :wow rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Ben and see my response to Louie for my war stories from the trip.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    and with a great set of images to bootclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Russ, its always good to get back here.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2007
    JenW wrote:
    Welcome back, Harry!

    Thanks Jen its great to be back.
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2007
    Nice series with nice action. I guess he didn't want all that roughage with the meat part of the meal. :D
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2007
    colfragless wrote:
    At first i thought I was look at something out of a Scifi Movie... until i read the title of this thread..... Man those pictures are awesome... Great set Harry.... ~sparky~
    clap.gifivarwings.gif

    Thanks Sparky those anhingas can be scary especially for a fish. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    :D very cool photos Harry clap.gif

    Thanks Awais wave.gif
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