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The fisherman · 08:22 AM

Watched this guy catch an unsuspecting fish from the boardwalk of this wonderful state park.

1. The Dive

2. Struggle to bring it to the surface

3. The prize

4. Taking it into the reeds to eat

Frogfish · 04-01-2011, 08:24 AM

Nice series Susan ! Now what I want to know is just how it's going to get the fish it speared off it's beak !

jsjstn · 04-01-2011, 08:43 AM

Prachtige serie hij heeft hem goed gespietst

Mvg. Jos

BlueBubbleBoy · 04-01-2011, 08:45 AM

Great series and timing Susan!

**Bob Harris** · 04-01-2011, 09:10 AM

What fun to see a real fisherman at work, I like #4, almost looks 3D. thanks Bob

**dadipentak** · 04-01-2011, 09:11 AM

Great!

slowpez · 04-01-2011, 09:14 AM

Thanks all. It was a great day capturing all the birds as they were milling around during low tide. I will post more later.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-01-2011, 10:15 AM

super series susan... love these fishing shots.. dave m

Jimbo · 04-01-2011, 10:18 AM

Excellent series Susan. JIM

imtheguy · 04-01-2011, 10:29 AM

Fine series. My fav shooting is Egrets with a school of fish. Your 3rd shot has really sweet lighting for the bird (cloudy day I presume).

Frogfish - I can't tell if your question is real or just pointing out the obvious but in case its real....I have many shots of Egrets working the fish to swallow headfirst. When its speared like that, they gently work it to the tip of the beak until they can hold it with the tip. Then they work it back to the gullet, sometimes with a little toss in the air to change grip. Never seen a fish dropped in hundreds of occurances.

Frogfish · 04-01-2011, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Fine series. My fav shooting is Egrets with a school of fish. Your 3rd shot has really sweet lighting for the bird (cloudy day I presume).

Frogfish - I can't tell if your question is real or just pointing out the obvious but in case its real....I have many shots of Egrets working the fish to swallow headfirst. When its speared like that, they gently work it to the tip of the beak until they can hold it with the tip. Then they work it back to the gullet, sometimes with a little toss in the air to change grip. Never seen a fish dropped in hundreds of occurances.

Thanks Imtheguy ... it was said half in jest half as a query. So appreciate your answer, I learned something new today !

slowpez · 04-01-2011, 02:32 PM

Thanks Jim and Lee. Lee, I appreciate your explaining how the fish gets turned so it is easy to swallow. My husband and I watched one bird with a fish so large that two hours later you could still see it in his throat. Weird.

**Tamia** · 04-02-2011, 05:47 AM

WOW! Susan, that's a terrific series. It's fascinating, and in that first one you can see the fish being stabbed. Amazing!

tessfully · 04-02-2011, 06:19 AM

The white on the last shot is so beautiful, and the clarity of the fish amazing too. The diving shot and the last shot are very very nice ... well they all are, but those two stand out I think the first for its unique perspective and the last for the composition, the background works so well, and as I said, the whites are so gorgeous and soft looking I can almost feel the feathers.

slowpez · 04-02-2011, 08:30 AM

Thanks so much for your comments Tamia and Tess. Means a lot to me.

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04-01-2011, 08:24 AM	#2
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Nice series Susan ! Now what I want to know is just how it's going to get the fish it speared off it's beak !

04-01-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
jsjstn New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limburg Posts: 3	Prachtige serie hij heeft hem goed gespietst Mvg. Jos

04-01-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Great series and timing Susan!

04-01-2011, 09:10 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	What fun to see a real fisherman at work, I like #4, almost looks 3D. thanks Bob

04-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Great!

04-01-2011, 09:14 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks all. It was a great day capturing all the birds as they were milling around during low tide. I will post more later.

04-01-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	super series susan... love these fishing shots.. dave m

04-01-2011, 10:18 AM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Excellent series Susan. JIM

04-01-2011, 10:29 AM	#10
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Fine series. My fav shooting is Egrets with a school of fish. Your 3rd shot has really sweet lighting for the bird (cloudy day I presume). Frogfish - I can't tell if your question is real or just pointing out the obvious but in case its real....I have many shots of Egrets working the fish to swallow headfirst. When its speared like that, they gently work it to the tip of the beak until they can hold it with the tip. Then they work it back to the gullet, sometimes with a little toss in the air to change grip. Never seen a fish dropped in hundreds of occurances.

04-01-2011, 12:55 PM	#11
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by imtheguy Fine series. My fav shooting is Egrets with a school of fish. Your 3rd shot has really sweet lighting for the bird (cloudy day I presume). Frogfish - I can't tell if your question is real or just pointing out the obvious but in case its real....I have many shots of Egrets working the fish to swallow headfirst. When its speared like that, they gently work it to the tip of the beak until they can hold it with the tip. Then they work it back to the gullet, sometimes with a little toss in the air to change grip. Never seen a fish dropped in hundreds of occurances. Thanks Imtheguy ... it was said half in jest half as a query. So appreciate your answer, I learned something new today !

04-01-2011, 02:32 PM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks Jim and Lee. Lee, I appreciate your explaining how the fish gets turned so it is easy to swallow. My husband and I watched one bird with a fish so large that two hours later you could still see it in his throat. Weird.

04-02-2011, 05:47 AM	#13
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	WOW! Susan, that's a terrific series. It's fascinating, and in that first one you can see the fish being stabbed. Amazing!

04-02-2011, 06:19 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	The white on the last shot is so beautiful, and the clarity of the fish amazing too. The diving shot and the last shot are very very nice ... well they all are, but those two stand out I think the first for its unique perspective and the last for the composition, the background works so well, and as I said, the whites are so gorgeous and soft looking I can almost feel the feathers.

04-02-2011, 08:30 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks so much for your comments Tamia and Tess. Means a lot to me.

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