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12-OCT-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20111012 005 SERIES - Double-crested Cormorant.jpg

Andrew Haydon Park

Five images of a Double-crested Cormorant catching and swallowing a large Sucker.

Top Image: Stabbed right through the gills.


Repositioning the catch.


Almost lined up.


COMPETITION - better swallow it fast.


Down she goes!

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/250s f/14.0 at 420.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Martin Wenzel11-Nov-2011 00:04
Great series, Hank!
Simon Chandler26-Oct-2011 03:19
Unique and exciting series. v
Len25-Oct-2011 02:41
Well timed,great series!!!!
Lieve Snellings24-Oct-2011 22:58
wow and you got them twice on a row... terrific !
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)24-Oct-2011 20:11
Great work,congrats! Vote
Paolo
Colin Storey24-Oct-2011 19:55
Amazing series Hank, superb work and a great catch for the cormorant.
Penny B24-Oct-2011 19:52
Great series of action shots Hank.
Patricia Kay24-Oct-2011 19:49
A wonderful series of images Hank...First class timing!...BV
bill friedlander24-Oct-2011 19:23
Wow! What an action series. Great behavioral shots. V
Maja Waiss24-Oct-2011 19:02
Great!!!!!! V
silvia marmori24-Oct-2011 14:14
wow.. such series.. awesome work, Hank ..congrats!.. i am impressed!
Vince24-Oct-2011 12:46
Excellent series of story telling shots Hank.
Lennart Waara24-Oct-2011 12:44
Wonderful action series of the cormorant feeding!
Marco Valk24-Oct-2011 10:53
Nice catch for the both of you.
Guest 24-Oct-2011 10:10
Wonderful work. Great series!
Stephanie24-Oct-2011 08:49
Holy cow!!! This is awesome Hank! You were there at the right time to capture the action!
January Grey24-Oct-2011 08:03
awesome sequence of shots, Hank!! especially the gull flying into the scene!!
NealyBob24-Oct-2011 07:25
Excellent series Hank, of this talented Cormorant catching and then eating a big fish~!
Guest 24-Oct-2011 06:01
wow wow wow, fabulous serie Hank.
Margot W24-Oct-2011 03:32
I am always amazed at the shots you get and this one leaves me feeling the same.
Wonderful work Hank.
janescottcumming24-Oct-2011 03:15
Terrific!!! What an amazing series of shots. Well done. V
Lamar Nix24-Oct-2011 02:03
The sharp end of the (cormorant) spear! V
Dave Hawkins24-Oct-2011 01:23
no leisurely dining with a bandit gull around, wonderful series Hank V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet24-Oct-2011 00:56
Very nice series.
Frank Landerville24-Oct-2011 00:51
This is a stunning series, Hank, especially with the appearance of the "competitor"
Nora van Beek24-Oct-2011 00:43
Fantastic series!~V~
Tom Munson23-Oct-2011 23:53
Now this is a great series, Hank! Perfect timing.
larose forest photos23-Oct-2011 23:50
It looks as if the cormorant bit off more than it could chew, so to speak! But, I see he got it down. Amazing series.
jychamberland23-Oct-2011 23:32
superb serie Hank! very nice capture.
Michel Jasmin23-Oct-2011 23:29
Great series Hank
lou_rozensteins23-Oct-2011 23:25
Excellent series. It's a big fish!
Claude Gagnon23-Oct-2011 23:23
Wow!! Beautiful series for this great catch :))

Bravo Hank!
Ted Busby23-Oct-2011 23:14
Wonderful series Hank....Love the acrobatics (Tossing the fish to position it); as well as the ever "Opportunistic" Gull..

Well Done!
Jim Coffman23-Oct-2011 22:16
This is a fantastic action packed series,Hank!!BV
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