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Anhinga’s Fresh Catch
This female anhinga caught a catfish that looks almost too big to swallow. She kept adjusting the fish in her beak, perhaps tenderizing it with each chomp, ultimately lining it up to go down the hatch. As she juggled her prey, it was fun to watch.
Female anhinga with catfish in beak, Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida.
Here is another view:
This catfish will soon see the inside of an anhinga, Shark Valley, Everglades National Park.
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Nice blog and great photos! I initially noticed your “anhinga and catfish” capture. That looks like a big fish (do you know what type?) caught and staring down the captors throat here!
So the female bird managed the struggle and gulped that fish all the way down okay? Does the fish put up a good fight, I wonder if it stands any slim chance of damaging (biting, sharp fins, wriggling etc.) the bird’s elastic gullet or even escaping it if eaten in that condition?! Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for the feedback/information! 😉
Kyle, thanks for your comment. The Anhinga managed the fish. I think the bird managed to kill the fish by biting it over and over again before tossing it down the hatch. These birds are amazing!
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Nice blog and great photos! I initially noticed your “anhinga and catfish” capture. That looks like a big fish (do you know what type?) caught and staring down the captors throat here!
So the female bird managed the struggle and gulped that fish all the way down okay? Does the fish put up a good fight, I wonder if it stands any slim chance of damaging (biting, sharp fins, wriggling etc.) the bird’s elastic gullet or even escaping it if eaten in that condition?! Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for the feedback/information! 😉
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Kyle, thanks for your comment. The Anhinga managed the fish. I think the bird managed to kill the fish by biting it over and over again before tossing it down the hatch. These birds are amazing!
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