Walking along the bank of the Hermitage Stream near Langstone Harbour, when I spotted this Cormorant fly past me. Grabbed a couple of shots and thought they might be of interest here.

When the tide comes in, so too do the fish. In this case Grey Mullet which is abundant in the harbour.


This fish was huge and still thrashing around. How the Cormorant managed to fly with this in its beak really impressed me. It was trying to find more open water to deal with the fish.


Having landed ahead of me, the Cormorant had to try and position the fish to swallow it.


Success at last. I missed the next bit as I had to see to my dog. But I leave it to your imagination.

__________________
Peter
http://www.imageinuk.com

Brilliant photography Peter! You captured the story perfectly!

Thank you Mostyn.
These were more or less snap shots. The whole incident rapidly unfurled before me so I did not have time to perfect the shots. Still, better these than none at all

__________________
Peter
http://www.imageinuk.com

Fantastic pictures , those cormorants can eat !, i like the look of the feathers on that bird . I wonder what could be tied with those? thanks , Spencer

Well done, right time right place.
You could always use the feathers to tie some cormorants.

Thank you both for your comments. Not being a fisherman myself, I wonder what is meant by using feathers as ties?

__________________
Peter
http://www.imageinuk.com

You are not a fisherman ?? Yet you joined a flyfishing forum ??

Nice pictures by the way . I hope the bird choked


OK I am no longer confused !! I have just read all you posts Peter and it is clear to me now why you are here

Welcome by the way and great shots in your link there !!

__________________
Your fish ----> ><((((º> My fish ----> ><(((((((((º>
__________________

Cheers Danny

Co-Founder of S.S.F.D 2010

Thanks for your comments above Danny.

Hey, you should have seen the one that got away >>))))))))))))))'>. Just as well or he definately would have choked

__________________
Peter
http://www.imageinuk.com

Excellent pictures Peter, thanks for sharing.

Thank you Stuart.

__________________
Peter
http://www.imageinuk.com