I think this was the first ‘catch of the day’ I shot. A male Anhinga with a decent size fish. The birds have different ways of dealing with a fish depending on their size (just my observations).
The Anhinga fish by using their sharp bill to spear prey under water. They are very effective.
Here the catch is a little too large to just throw in the air and catch it head first. That is the small fish method.
This one needs to be held high, stop moving, and then eaten head first.
(Click any image to enlarge)
Anhinga With A Catch
Anhinga With A Catch
Anhinga With A Catch
Anhinga With A Catch
This time the Anhinga ultimately went back under the water with his catch.
Both Great Blue Herons and Egrets were near and a few looked to be getting ready for the steal…and it happened multiple times during the day.
Wow! That is one great shot! Fish is huge and anhinga is holding it strongly.
This same day multiple birds were fishing in the same location…with varying degrees of success. Thanks.
Poor fish, but it is natural!
Nobody could have interfered!
No, and some day the Anhinga will be on the other side.
Glorious!
Regards Thom
Thanks. Always appreciated.