Just lost a big fish. Let me dive for it again…Oh, there you are, that was easy…Now we just need to get you up…There you go…up…I said UP you go!Oh no! Eeeek!What’s he doing? All that noise…this is not gonna end well…Help! He’s trying to escape!OMG! I can’t watch this!Swing…up you go!You’re huge, alright……but down you go!That’s it! My stomach…er…throat is so full……now just need to stretch a little……and flap my wings. Aah, that feels better.
Oh yes, much easier for us to get our food stuff! He struggled at least 2-3 minutes with this big fish. And all his feathered friends stopped whatever they were doing and watched the drama unfold in the deep water just below the osprey nest 🙂
Happy this brought a smile, Takami ❤ It was an unbelievable show of determination on the part of the Cormorant. He lost the fish once and then went after it again and "won" 🙂
I’d say this bird has a “flexi-throat”. You know, like we have in our jeggings, spandex and all 🙂 The osprey nest is just above this deep part of the marsh and Sandy was truly looking down on the spectacle! I’m sure she thought “so much fuss about a small fish” ….
Thanks dear Amy! I’m slowly getting better at capturing action. The day before I took this series, the same Cormorant caught a fish but I was not ready for his action and got a few blurry unusable pictures, so I’m learning 🙂 Hugs!!! Tiny
Taking action pics is not easy, Tiny. I think you are doing an outstanding job of not only getting phenomenal photos, but you as well are learning as you go along. Now, that is how I learn too!! Not with videos explaining diffraction. LOL Couldn’t help but throw that in again …. I’m still laughing.
Thanks Nancy. That’s one of the funnies birds shots I’ve taken. This Night Heron was preening his wings and suddenly decided to peek out from underneath.
Thanks Cindy. It was quite a spectacle, lasted 2-3 minutes, and “everybody” watched it from around the water, including Mama Osprey from her nest just above.
That’s right! But before the fish went down, the Cormorant was fairly vocal. And Mama Osprey watched the spectacle from her nest right above this deep part of the marsh.
Thanks Kathy. I was really lucky because this fellow tried the same thing the day before yesterday…and I missed half the shots. So I was more prepared when I saw him again – and he didn’t disappoint 🙂
Thanks Amy! There were several Night Herons around, they were all completely awake watching the spectacle, and so was Mama Osprey whose nest is just above that deep part of the water 🙂
Amazing captures here! Wow that looked like quite a struggle to get that big fish down! So can the cormorant really digest that whole thing okay? Does the unlucky fish get swallowed down desperately wriggling the whole way as well?! Keep it up! 😉
Oh interesting! I’ve never witnessed such an event before. I have to ask/wonder, wouldn’t a fish that size stand any slim chance of escape or damaging the birds stomach if eaten in that condition? Can the bird consume it bones and all??
The fish has a good chance of escape, and they do sometimes, but once eaten and pressed down the very elastic throat, they’ll not do damage in the stomach. Everything is digested.
Just stumbled across you cool blog again! In the image “…but down you go!” was that the moment where the shocked big/spiky fish was destined as dinner for the cormorant? I can’t help but pity the poor fishes fate, hopefully it made a good meal for the bird in the stretching phase!
Yes, that was the moment when the Cormorant had won the battle. And I’m sure it was a good meal 🙂
Oh interesting! I have never witnessed an event like this before. I can’t help but think that the fish could wriggle up and out to freedom if eaten whole?? Is the battle truly over and the fish succumbs from life to lunch inside?
You have some other cool blogs as well, keep it up! 😉
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What a spectacular series! Bravo Tiny!
Thanks Hien! This cormorant provided a show, everybody was watching 🙂
Superb! 🙂
Thanks! Happy you liked it.
That made my throat hurt. LOL Wonderful pictures my friend. ❤
Thanks Jackie! I couldn’t believe he would get it down. But he did 🙂
Thanks for msg!!
What a struggle! Supermarket shopping seems so easy 🙂
What a great capture Tiny!!
Oh yes, much easier for us to get our food stuff! He struggled at least 2-3 minutes with this big fish. And all his feathered friends stopped whatever they were doing and watched the drama unfold in the deep water just below the osprey nest 🙂
Oh lookie-here, someone else who doesn’t chew their food like me, lol! 🙂
Definitely no chewing here! My mom used to remind me of the usefulness of chewing when I was a kid too 🙂
Wow…
I’ve been guilty of biting off more than I can chew but I take my hat off to this fellow. Amazing series, it made my morning ❤
Happy this brought a smile, Takami ❤ It was an unbelievable show of determination on the part of the Cormorant. He lost the fish once and then went after it again and "won" 🙂
Hilariously pictures and captions!
It was a hilarious spectacle! The Cormorant was so determined to get his lunch…
It’s like they’re a snake! Love the pictures, especially the commentary from the Osprey ❤
I’d say this bird has a “flexi-throat”. You know, like we have in our jeggings, spandex and all 🙂 The osprey nest is just above this deep part of the marsh and Sandy was truly looking down on the spectacle! I’m sure she thought “so much fuss about a small fish” ….
Tiny, this is spectacular!! Wow you are really getting good!!!! Wow!!! Love, Amy
Thanks dear Amy! I’m slowly getting better at capturing action. The day before I took this series, the same Cormorant caught a fish but I was not ready for his action and got a few blurry unusable pictures, so I’m learning 🙂 Hugs!!! Tiny
Taking action pics is not easy, Tiny. I think you are doing an outstanding job of not only getting phenomenal photos, but you as well are learning as you go along. Now, that is how I learn too!! Not with videos explaining diffraction. LOL Couldn’t help but throw that in again …. I’m still laughing.
Laugh makes us healthier 😀
OMG, really?!! Stunning series,Tiny!!!!
Thanks Amy! It was a 2-3 minute spectacle of swirls and jumps that the other birds watched with interest, I was lucky to have a camera!
Great captures!
Wonderful! Especially like the “OMG! I can’t watch this!” shot!
Thanks Nancy. That’s one of the funnies birds shots I’ve taken. This Night Heron was preening his wings and suddenly decided to peek out from underneath.
It’s hysterical & perfect for the gullet guzzling gulps of that cormorant.
I thought so too…that’s the only picture in that series not taken yesterday, it was sometime last week in somewhat warmer weather.
WOW!! Double WOW! Incredible series! Bravo~
Thanks Cindy. It was quite a spectacle, lasted 2-3 minutes, and “everybody” watched it from around the water, including Mama Osprey from her nest just above.
What a show! Well done!
Happy you enjoyed his show, Bruce. He’s quite a determined little fellow.
Nobody can tell him to watch his waistline
A perfect topic for Wordless Wednesday. Not a peep would be possible with a mouthful like that.
That’s right! But before the fish went down, the Cormorant was fairly vocal. And Mama Osprey watched the spectacle from her nest right above this deep part of the marsh.
Mama O was probably astonished by his lack of table and lack of manners.
I’m sure she was! Compared to how elegantly Ospreys fish and eat, Cormorants lack manners 🙂 but have plenty of determination.
Classic! 🙂 🙂
Thank you! Happy it made you smile 🙂
AMAAAAZING PHOTOS!!! Wow! What a super story you tell with your camera…thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Lorrie, I’m happy you enjoyed it. This little salt marsh is full of stories about simple life in nature 🙂
And you express it all so beautifully ❤
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WOW!!
Thank you kindly.
Clear shots, Tiny. 🙂
Happy you liked the photo story, Celestine.
Oh my goodness! Super shots!
Thanks Kathy. I was really lucky because this fellow tried the same thing the day before yesterday…and I missed half the shots. So I was more prepared when I saw him again – and he didn’t disappoint 🙂
Incredible!
Non-stop action for 2-3 minutes…always fun to witness! Hope you’re having fun over there!
It’s been a whirlwind. Looking forward to some non-working time tonight and tomorrow in one of my favourite cities.
London is one of my favorites too! Have a blast!!
What an amazing series of photos! Loved the captions, too! I could truly imagine the feathered bystanders watching the proceedings. 🙂
Thanks Amy! There were several Night Herons around, they were all completely awake watching the spectacle, and so was Mama Osprey whose nest is just above that deep part of the water 🙂
Fantastic captures Tiny! 🙂
Thanks H.J.! As you know, quite a bit is going on in the tiny salt marsh 🙂
You’re not kidding! I wish I live nearby! 🙂
Amazing captures here! Wow that looked like quite a struggle to get that big fish down! So can the cormorant really digest that whole thing okay? Does the unlucky fish get swallowed down desperately wriggling the whole way as well?! Keep it up! 😉
Thanks! Cormorants eat all their fish like that, but this one was on the bigger side. Once they get it down it’s ok 🙂
Oh interesting! I’ve never witnessed such an event before. I have to ask/wonder, wouldn’t a fish that size stand any slim chance of escape or damaging the birds stomach if eaten in that condition? Can the bird consume it bones and all??
The fish has a good chance of escape, and they do sometimes, but once eaten and pressed down the very elastic throat, they’ll not do damage in the stomach. Everything is digested.
Just stumbled across you cool blog again! In the image “…but down you go!” was that the moment where the shocked big/spiky fish was destined as dinner for the cormorant? I can’t help but pity the poor fishes fate, hopefully it made a good meal for the bird in the stretching phase!
Yes, that was the moment when the Cormorant had won the battle. And I’m sure it was a good meal 🙂
Oh interesting! I have never witnessed an event like this before. I can’t help but think that the fish could wriggle up and out to freedom if eaten whole?? Is the battle truly over and the fish succumbs from life to lunch inside?
You have some other cool blogs as well, keep it up! 😉
OH mY! These images are remarkable!
Thanks Elena…I was lucky to capture the whole “big fish eating ritual”.
Amazing! I love the story of it all, and the neighborhood of reactions. Did he/she even chew???
Sorry – just found your old comment…These Cormorants don’t chew at all, they just swallow the fish whole 🙂
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