Anhinga Fishing
May 7, 2013 10:12:22 #
This past Sunday I was watching this anhinga fishing in the marsh pond.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
May 7, 2013 10:23:33 #
What a beautiful series!
Something I see quite often but when I go to shoot the birds always turn their backs to me....little buggers!
Really nice captures.
Something I see quite often but when I go to shoot the birds always turn their backs to me....little buggers!
Really nice captures.
May 7, 2013 10:26:54 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
This past Sunday I was watching this anhinga fishing in the marsh pond.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series, Gator! I love to see sequences of them flipping their catch. Thanks for showing.
May 7, 2013 10:52:08 #
Awesome! anhingas make me laugh. They are such funny looking birds. When you look at a giraff or see an anhinga you know that God has a sense of humor. Thanks for posting
May 7, 2013 12:17:53 #
Shane T wrote:
What a beautiful series!
Something I see quite often but when I go to shoot the birds always turn their backs to me....little buggers!
Really nice captures.
Something I see quite often but when I go to shoot the birds always turn their backs to me....little buggers!
Really nice captures.
It seems the cormorants do that turn their back thing on me when they catch a fish more then the anhingas which is good because I would rather photograph the anhingas anyway.
Thanks and glad you like these pics!
May 7, 2013 12:19:19 #
GeneM wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series, Gator! I love to see sequences of them flipping their catch. Thanks for showing.
Thanks! The anhinga fish flip is probably my #1 favorite bird action to see and photograph.
Many examples of this can be seen on my blog here:
http://phillanoue.com/anhingas/
May 7, 2013 12:21:09 #
Fergus wrote:
Awesome! anhingas make me laugh. They are such funny looking birds. When you look at a giraff or see an anhinga you know that God has a sense of humor. Thanks for posting
They are kind of goofy birds, probably not quite as goofy as the cormorants but close.
However the anhingas are deadly fishing birds and that spear fishing action is quite exciting.
Thanks for checking these out, much more here:
http://phillanoue.com/anhingas/
May 7, 2013 12:22:52 #
May 7, 2013 17:47:17 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
This past Sunday I was watching this anhinga fishing in the marsh pond.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
Great shots, as usual SG. Love it when they flip the fish
May 8, 2013 08:30:23 #
Georgie wrote:
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for looking.
May 8, 2013 08:30:57 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots, as usual SG. Love it when they flip the fish
Thanks and yes the anhinga fish flip is probably my favorite bird action!
May 8, 2013 15:11:10 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
This past Sunday I was watching this anhinga fishing in the marsh pond.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
At one point it caught a small fish then dropped it while trying to flip the fish for head down swallow. The anhinga re-caught the fish and this time was successful doing the patented anhinga fish flip.
When he was done fishing he hopped onto a nearby stump to dry his wings.
Really nice set Swamp Gator. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
May 8, 2013 15:14:31 #
Fergus wrote:
Awesome! anhingas make me laugh. They are such funny looking birds. When you look at a giraff or see an anhinga you know that God has a sense of humor. Thanks for posting
:lol:
May 8, 2013 15:15:34 #
Entertaining series Gator,bet that fish was disappointed when he got caught again.
May 8, 2013 15:24:11 #
Interesting set SG.
Whole bird shot looks best to me.
I'd crop No3 in portrait which I think would help with composition.
Whole bird shot looks best to me.
I'd crop No3 in portrait which I think would help with composition.
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