The battle for the fish!
Apr 5, 2021 20:43:36 #
I’ve seen cormorants communal feed by swimming in a U shape, herding the fish in front of them, then diving for them. I’ve seen snowy egrets in front of the U, hoping for a fish. I’ve never seen this before! The snowy hovered in front of the cormorant, very persistent. The cormorant looked peeved. Then the snowy landed on the back of the cormorant! He stayed there for about 15 seconds and then the cormorant dove. Both ended up with a fish! These pics aren’t wall hangers, but even with a 4000 shutter speed, the action was fast and furious and I thought you might enjoy the sequence. Definitely look at the downloads. Exposure difficult with white bird and dark bird, but you get the idea. Nature is just incredible!
Hovering persistently
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Lands on its back and stays there, with the cormorant noticeably irritated
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The cormorant dives and brings up two fish, which the snowy promptly grabs!
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And flies off with the prize!
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Apr 5, 2021 20:55:28 #
Apr 5, 2021 20:57:24 #
quixdraw wrote:
Unique! Kudos!
I’ve never seen it, but that was one pushy snowy! Thanks, quixdraw!
Apr 5, 2021 21:00:06 #
That a really amazing series. Guess some will do anything for a fish!
Apr 5, 2021 21:03:50 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
That a really amazing series. Guess some will do anything for a fish!
One of the strangest things I’ve seen. I know the species feed together, but not like this!
Thanks, Cwilson341!
Apr 5, 2021 21:16:37 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
If you can't steal a fish from your friend who can you steel it from.
Excellent series
Excellent series
Apr 5, 2021 21:27:19 #
Apr 5, 2021 21:31:38 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
If you can't steal a fish from your friend who can you steel it from.
Excellent series
Excellent series
Thank you so much, sidwalkastronomy !
Apr 5, 2021 21:32:32 #
UTMike wrote:
Outstanding action sequence! One of a kind work.
Lucky with this one! Right time, right spot!
Thanks for stopping by, Mike!
Apr 5, 2021 21:44:44 #
Apr 5, 2021 21:50:18 #
Wow amazing series. I have never seen a Snowy Egret behave in this manner. I'm surprised the cormorant didn't just grab a fish and dive away. You need to hang this series on a long wall.
Apr 5, 2021 22:01:05 #
Apr 5, 2021 22:03:14 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Wow amazing series. I have never seen a Snowy Egret behave in this manner. I'm surprised the cormorant didn't just grab a fish and dive away. You need to hang this series on a long wall.
I know, strange, right?? I had no idea why the snowy was hovering over the cormorant and when he landed, I was shocked!
Thanks, Curmudgeon!
Apr 5, 2021 22:55:21 #
Apr 5, 2021 22:56:51 #
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