Parental Dedication (or how a cormorant feeds it’s young)
Jul 19, 2021 01:05:58 #
These pics aren’t for the faint of heart as the cormorant feeding it’s young can be a little alarming. It looks violent, and the young are extremely persistent. But it’s an interesting feat and a definite example of the parental care they give. I thought I’d start with a more aesthetic pic of a kingfisher with successful catch before diving into the cormorants! Hope you find this post interesting!
Kingfisher with successful dive (boy these guys are hard to photograph!)
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Young cormorant approaching parent
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They are very persistent!
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Parent allows the young bird to go down its gullet to get fish
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It looks violent and mighty uncomfortable
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The action is fast and furious, so not completely crisp shots this far away
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Once sated, the bird swims away quickly
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Jul 19, 2021 05:12:31 #
It never fails to amaze me how wonderfully God designed and created all we have.
Jul 19, 2021 05:28:42 #
Jul 19, 2021 06:03:20 #
Pam! This is an amazing set. I’ve seen parents regurgitate into the baby but never this.
Jul 19, 2021 06:24:19 #
DAN Phillips wrote:
It never fails to amaze me how wonderfully God designed and created all we have.
Me too. . .
Edit: And these pics wonderfully show that very thing.
They make me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Jul 19, 2021 09:12:15 #
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Jul 19, 2021 09:36:09 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
All are good but that kingfisher shot is amazing !!!! My wife and I have spent hours getting these ...?*s in flight....AWESOME!
Jul 19, 2021 10:12:56 #
DAN Phillips wrote:
It never fails to amaze me how wonderfully God designed and created all we have.
I know! Nature is incredible!
Jul 19, 2021 10:13:13 #
Jul 19, 2021 10:13:49 #
Marg wrote:
Pam! This is an amazing set. I’ve seen parents regurgitate into the baby but never this.
Thanks, Marg! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jul 19, 2021 10:14:34 #
Jimmy T wrote:
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Glad you liked them, JimmyT!
Jul 19, 2021 10:15:07 #
blue-ultra wrote:
A great set with awesome captures...
Thank you, blue-ultra!
Jul 19, 2021 10:15:29 #
Jul 19, 2021 10:17:09 #
Reconvic wrote:
All are good but that kingfisher shot is amazing !!!! My wife and I have spent hours getting these ...?*s in flight....AWESOME!
I’ve spent hours, too! Those kingfishers aren’t that close to me, fly in very fast and take off immediately (compared to the osprey) for parts unknown to eat the fish. I got lucky finally! Thanks Reconvic!
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