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His eyes are bigger than his bite

A big breakfast, maybe. This Cormorant tried and tried to turn his catch so that he could wiggle it head first into his mouth and then down his throat. After 3-4 minutes he lost it and back to the pond it went.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Coconut Creek, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Steven Whysel