Parental Dedication (or how a cormorant feeds it’s young)
Jul 19, 2021 11:31:59 #
Jul 19, 2021 11:58:46 #
phv wrote:
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!
wow that is interesting! great job on all the shots, phv.
Jul 19, 2021 14:38:42 #
Jul 19, 2021 16:32:57 #
kpmac wrote:
An outstanding sequence. Nice work.
That’s so nice of you, kpmac! Thank you!
Jul 19, 2021 16:33:36 #
merrytexan wrote:
wow that is interesting! great job on all the shots, phv.
Thank you, merrytexan!
Jul 19, 2021 16:34:55 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Nice shots. The Kingfisher is over the top good!
Got lucky! I’ve shot literally hundreds of those birds and that’s the only one I would consider posts! Thank you CPO!
Jul 19, 2021 18:07:27 #
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Jul 20, 2021 05:11:36 #
phv wrote:
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!
Great set but that first one is outstanding
Jul 20, 2021 06:59:08 #
Doves do a similar thing. See attached video. I agree that it is marvelous to see the creative design displayed in the natural world. How could anyone think this came about by chance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBIZXFaXtXs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBIZXFaXtXs
Jul 20, 2021 08:07:14 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
Love them all but that is one of the best Kingfisher in flight shots I've seen. Good work!
Jul 20, 2021 08:51:56 #
Jul 20, 2021 08:58:38 #
Wonderful photos! I love the kingfisher, and they can be tricky to capture! Thank you for teaching me something new in your cormorant photos. The other day, I took a couple pictures of cormorants at City Park in Denver. I thought they were just being feisty with each other, and noticed how one of them had it's head inside the other one's mouth!! After seeing your pictures, I now wonder if it was a youngster getting fed. Thank you for sharing your awesome photos!
Patty
Patty
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