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Author: fneil Time: 10/02/2009 22:04 Subject: Spoonbill chased off by Cormorant

This is the first time I've seen a Great Cormorant attack a Spoonbill to steal his fish. It was successful too.
Neil

Nam Sang Wai,
Hong Kong,
China.
09/01/09

Nikon D3 plus Nikon 500/4 VR lens and Nikon 1.4x tele

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Author: John Holmes Time: 11/02/2009 07:23 Subject: Robbery at NSW

Great shot, Neil !

Looks like everything has a "go" at the BFSs

John

Author: HKBWS Bonnie Time: 11/02/2009 09:45

Agree! An interesting shot~ a fake "food chain"~

Author: HFCheung Time: 11/02/2009 10:46

The Spoonbill is relatively inexperience (immature), and the Cormorant has jet propulsion facility to help it to increase speed. Very funny picture! Thank you.

HF Cheung

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