Can’t You Read the Sign?

It’s clear enough. “No Fishing”, by order of the local council. The herring gulls seem to understand. but one local inhabitant takes such things as bit of a challenge.

Here he is, lurking in the shadows, trying to keep out of sight.

Cormorant
Cormorant lurking in the shadows of the island in the centre of Falmer Pond

I didn’t see him emerge, but I did see him dive and come up with a pale carp (?) firmly in his grip.

Cormorant with fish
Cormorant struggling with a fish
Cormorant with fish
Stretch those jaws!

Lunch sorted, he swam off with just a hint of bulge in his neck to give the game away.

cormorant

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Darko

    16 Jan 2015

    I don’t think it really cares about sign 😀

    1. Words

      16 Jan 2015

      Darko, He’s a rebel… 😀

  2. Robin

    16 Jan 2015

    Words, wonderful! It never ceases to amaze me the size of fish these birds are able to swallow!

    1. Words

      16 Jan 2015

      Robin, they do a fine job of polishing them off. This was very quick as things go. Usually there’s a bit more of a struggle. I guess he was hungry!

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