Battle of the haves and have-nots! - a photo on Flickriver

            While watching the cormorants hunt for needle fish in the waters of Silver Glen this past October, a battle erupted. Just as one of the three birds hunting together surfaced with a catch, the other two immediately pounced. I am assuming that it was a parent and two offspring or two parents with one…but for some odd reason I instantly felt as if I was capturing a domestic dispute. The two chased the successful fisherbird for quite some time, spinning and flapping, splashing and squawking. 

In the end, justice prevailed as the one who caught the fish, swallowed the fish. 

While editing this shot, I was reminded of how often wildlife act just like people…and visa versa. There are always those who develop a skill set and achieve. And then there are those who believe they are owed.

Taken on: October 8, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/8.0, 1/2500 sec, 1200mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +2x III
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	1200mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.0.1 (Macintosh)
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