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27-OCT-2013

Frightful

....for the fish that is

This anhinga had just caught a fish and was heading to some land to enjoy breakfast.
Once on land he began jiggling the fish around, trying to get it into "swallowing" position.
But, alas, he jiggled just a wee bit too much and the fish got away.
In all reality, I think it was too big to get down that narrow throat.
I wonder ....... do birds get frustrated when things don't go as planned?

Canon EOS 5D
1/1000s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Oct-2013 10:18:30
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent160
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lisamidi02-Nov-2013 11:01
That's the perfect moment! Amazing shot, just wonderful! v
Frank Brault02-Nov-2013 01:17
An amazing image! A fabulous catch. Superb! V
Cindi Smith01-Nov-2013 19:38
Sometimes they spear the fish with their beaks...hope this one wasn't injured. Very cool shot! v
V Neil Knobbe30-Oct-2013 10:07
Excellent shot. Bet the fish is glad that the bird tried one too many times to get it right.
Mieke WA Minkjan30-Oct-2013 06:25
a great action catch!
borisalex29-Oct-2013 08:02
Great shot! v.
Janice Dunn29-Oct-2013 05:39
And after all that hard work - the fish got away!!!
carol j. phipps29-Oct-2013 02:11
Fantastic timing! The fish may get away this time, it appears. V
larose forest photos28-Oct-2013 23:48
Amazing shot on your part! And yes, frightful for the fish, and frustrating for the anhinga. V
LynnH28-Oct-2013 22:56
I see the fish is extending his fins to look bigger and perhaps save himself from being swallowed. Great catch (for you, not the anhinga since his breakfast got away)
Walter Otto Koenig28-Oct-2013 22:23
Amazing timing. What a shot and story.
wernere0128-Oct-2013 21:55
Great nature shot. And a narrow escape. v
Ray :)28-Oct-2013 20:33
Utterly fantastic!
Ann...28-Oct-2013 19:19
An amazing thing to see. I'm sure that he must have been disappointed to miss out on his lunch. V
J. Scott Coile28-Oct-2013 18:23
So well timed Janet! Bravo.