Nice Catch!

This past weekend I was watching an anhinga fishing in the marsh pond area.

This guy was quite talented, I saw him catch a few fish, toss them up and make a few nice follow up catches.

This bird could play center field for the NY Yankees!

22 thoughts on “Nice Catch!”

Raewyn's Photos on May 19, 2015 at 4:26 pm said:

Great captures. He is indeed very talented.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 19, 2015 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks much. Yes this bird sure has the technique perfected.
  
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naturesnippets on May 19, 2015 at 4:34 pm said:

Amazing pictures! I’m glad I don’t have to swallow my food whole.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  I’m with you on that!
  
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womanseyeview on May 19, 2015 at 5:16 pm said:

Incredible capture as always – doesn’t that fish look unhappy!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:10 pm said:
  
  That fish is having a very bad day.
  
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Linda on May 19, 2015 at 7:03 pm said:

Great Shots!!! The close-ups and action are amazing. Thanks Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Linda glad you liked these!
  
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donna213 on May 19, 2015 at 8:20 pm said:

What an athlete! Wonderful camera work.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Yeah this guy is a real pro with skillful technique. 🙂
  
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dinajohnston on May 19, 2015 at 8:41 pm said:

Too funny! That fish must have been wishing he could move a little to the left.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  Less than an inch gets him freedom but not this time!
  
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Angela on May 20, 2015 at 12:33 am said:

The fish will see all the way down.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Not a good view either.
  
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foxleylady on May 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm said:

We could have done with him in the England cricket team!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:07 pm said:
  
  He could start for any team!
  
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Steve Gingold on May 20, 2015 at 4:41 pm said:

Nice little game of pitch and catch, Phil. I wonder how he would do at one of the salmon ladders. 🙂

Nice catch of your own.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 20, 2015 at 5:08 pm said:
  
  I would love to see one of these birds with a really huge fish, that would be something.
  
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Angela on May 21, 2015 at 3:21 am said:

They should make a movie about Anhingas like they did with Alligator, jaws and Anaconda.
they could have a giant Anhinga walking around swallowing people, imagine having that beak coming at you.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 22, 2015 at 12:20 pm said:
  
  Great idea! I would pay to see that movie!
  
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Cowboys and Crossbones on May 21, 2015 at 3:43 pm said:

Oh the look of a fish before it gets consumed whole!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 22, 2015 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  That fish was having a very bad day, but it will be over soon.
  
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