lagune di cagliari Lunch time (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Lunch time (Phalacrocorax carbo)

When the cormorant came out from under the water with the fish in his mouth I could do only a few more shots because he swallowed it after a few seconds. The bird is free in nature. Nikon D500, Sigma supertele 300-800mm, f / 5.6, 1 / 1600sec, ISO 400, Thanks for your comment

Excellent dynamic dinner moment, Giangiorgio! Remarkably captured. Beautiful bird, fish and water. Bravo!!! Sincerely, Tatiana

Great catch!

Giangiorgio, your location and timing in taking this shot couldn't have been better. The fish looks like quite a mouthful for the bird. Excellent technically and artistically, especially the detail. Given your interest in birds, you may be interested that in my area of southern Florida cormorants and anhingas (similar coloring and size, longer neck) abound. - - My best, michael

Thanks Tatiana for your appreciated comment

Grazie mille Philip Carlo

Michael thanks a lot for your beautiful comment, cormorant and anhingas are well spread in every country

davvero,un momento eccelente,e uno bellissimo scotto,bravo amico mio

Grazie mille Mehmet

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

very good capture! Cormorants sometimes prey on fish too heavy for them; this one seems to have nailed it. Very well done! Kind regards, Vincent

Thanks Vincent for you beautiful comment. Even at first I thought it was too big for him but instead he swallowed it without difficulty

Not only a capture of the right moment! Also beautiful subdued lighting and colors, Giangiorgio! Complimenti! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your beautiful appreciated comment

Quite a big lunch. Amazing birds.......... Nice catch for you too. Congrats Giangiorgio!

Best regards, Wobby.

Bel muggine, lo avrei mangiato anch'io!

Thanks a lot Wobby for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment

Grazie mille Giuseppe

Giangiorgio...Great timing to get this cormorant with its catch.This size fish must be about the biggest it can handle as I have seen some here unable to take in what looked very similar size.I like the POV ,the dripping water but mostly the eyes of both the players.Into my Favorites|!Salutations-Laurent

Grazie mille Laurent for your interesting appreciated comment

Fabulous capture !! Stunning detail in this magnificent shot !

Thanks a lot Gail for your beautiful appreciated comment

Result: Indigestion! :-) I have had that experience many times when overeating...However, this bird better not let this catch go because it would be enough for a couple of days. I wonder how it will manage to swallow it! Superb catch! Pun intended. All the best. DG

Thanks a lot Daniel for your visit , I also had doubts that he could swallow it instead he managed without problems ,I am glad you liked it

WoW!!!!!

Grazie mille Tony