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We have pair of about 1-acre abandoned gravel pits a couple miles from town that hold water and are stocked with trout. Great place for kids to do a short bike ride and fish. Also attracts some waterfowl so Cookie went after those with her cameras yesterday.

A few cormorants about but they don't normally let one do a close approach. Sit still long enough, however, and they might do a nearby pass.
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This one surfaced and had a bit of a challenge choking down its prey. Have to flip them around a bit and slide it down head first.
[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

Also, had a Caspian tern pass through and somehow nail a fish on the wing. Gulls were immediately on the chase with hopes of a steal, but the tern stayed on the wing and went elsewhere to dine in peace. Looks to me like dinner weighs as much as the bird.
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To this day, I still can not understand how a chubby bird manages to run down and nail a fish in open water.
Have a good one,


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Cool pics

Best shots of cormorants that I've seen...


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Those birds will clean out a pond in no time


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