Debbie’s ‘One Word Sunday-Lost’, got me searching through my Florida wildlife photos, and I quickly came up with four, showing a poor creature that has lost its life. Of course all creatures have to eat to live, but it’s always rather sad to see the ones that have ended up as part of the food chain.
Mr GBH however, looks delighted and obviously doesn’t think it’s sad at all.
He seems to do quite well with his fishing expeditions and certainly hasn’t lost his touch over the years that I’ve been observing him.
You could say that any fish within striking distance of that beak has already lost the battle.
The Cormorant is also very adept at skewering his sushi for lunch. Another hapless fish lost for all time, about to go down the hatch.
I hope you’re all having a lovely, relaxing Sunday. If you have any photos which show something lost or as in my case, of a creature that lost the battle with a predator, just click the link.
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My GBH does look delighted. Looks like he caught the catch of the day. May he have many more tasty expeditions 😊
p/s: I tried clicking the link at the end of your post. It might be me, but it doesn’t seem to work 😄
Thanks, Mabel. Yes, I see what you mean. The link at the beginning does work though. 🙂
I concur with you wholeheartedly, Mabel, although the fish may not. 🙂
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Wow, great shots!!
Thank you.
Always love the photos of your own private National Park. (How’s rehab doing? Like new?)
Thanks, Brian. Yes, I’m almost as good as new. Not perfect, but who is? 🙂
Almost is as good as can be… 😉🙏🏻🤗
GBH has a very slender neck….I wonder if he spends all day trying to swallow the fish. Great photos!
Thanks, Gerrie. When the fish is going down, his neck really bulges. Not a pretty sight. 😊
it’s realy a bigone not easy to eat
Yes, quite a beak full. 😋
It must have been Fish – day! Poor fish yet the birds need to live too! 🙂
Very true, Ute. 🙂
Brilliant captures – you of the images, the birds of the fish!
Thanks so much, Anabel. 🙂
You have to eat, and if it’s there and big, well! What the heck? um, um
Exactly so, Eddie. 😀
That’s an interesting take on the challenge Sylvia .That’s some catch of the day for Mr GBH … you were quick on the click for these photos too 😉
Thanks, Poppy. Occasionally, I get the shot I want. 🙂
WOW! These are great photographs dear Sylvia. and sure Great Catch for Heron too. Thank you dear, have a nice day, Love, nia
Thanks so much, dear Nia. xxx
Your photos are stunning Sylvia, although it tells a sad story in a fish’s life!
Thanks, Aletta.
Morning AD. Did you take these photos? They are great.
Morning to you too. Yes, they’re my photos. I do have my moments. 😀
Great photos, Sylvia!
Thanks, Jill. 😘
It’s a wonder Mr GBH can get that big fish down his throat! I think I just recently posted our Northern Pygmy owl enjoyed a lunch of a little Junco… https://gunta.photos/2022/03/16/a-blush-of-springtime/
Sad for the little Junco, but the owl needs to eat to stay alive. At least he graced us with a visit! 😏 I like to think the Junco enjoyed his days of eating sunflower seeds and fattening up for Mr (Mrs?) Pygmy owl.
Yes, that’s one way of looking at it, Gunta. We’re all put on this earth for a purpose.
I bet that fish didn’t last long once it was caught.
No it didn’t last long at all. These birds are so greedy. 😅
Excellent captures, Sylvia. Great interpretation of the challenge. Nature is incredible. 😀 hope you’re well and enjoying life. Have a great week … Izzy 😎❤️
Thanks so much. You have a great week too. 🤗
Wonderful images.
Thanks, Dawn.
PS. Great shots, Sylvia.
Thanks, Sue.
These pictures and your narrative make me want to go get sushi now 🙂
Haha…….you’re so funny, YC. 😀
My first thought was, oh, poor little fish .
We are an odd lot… us humans! We eat fish, birds and red meat and yet we always feel sorry for the victims that other animals take!
This is very true, Sue. We are a very odd lot for sure. 😅
WOW! Great action shots.
Thanks, Cindy.
I really like your take on “lost”, Sylvia, and you have some great photos. It’s hard to imagine how necks to skinny can stretch to accommodate such enormous bites, especially as there’s no cutting and chewing involved. 🙂
janet
Thanks, Janet. I guess the skinny necks must be made of elastic, a bit like Spanx. 😅
Ha, ha!!
I’m glad I didn’t look at this just before dinner!
Well done catching such interesting action shots. Good to see these birds are eating sizeable meals
Thanks, Debbie. Very decent meals indeed. They won’t starve. 😅
Great shots although I do feel sad for the fish. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. Yes, so do I and for the fishies’ families.
The fish don’t stand a chance. A good selection for the word lost.
Thanks, Karen. No, not a chance. 😢
Wonderful photos! 🙂 That beak is truly terrifying, even if you aren’t a fish!
Thanks, Lynette. I agree with you. Glad I’m not a fish. 😅
Oh Sylvia – you have captured the nuance of lost in these spectacular captures. Brilliant!
Thanks so much, Rebecca. 🤗🤗
I am always amazed at the size of the fish that go down those beaks.
Thanks, Lavinia. It’s quite staggering, isn’t it?
Hi Sylvia – what a fun take on the lost life to a predator – while also noting the tinge of sadness that can come
When we see creatures die or consumed – even if a part of the life cycle and all that.!
And love how you called their food sushi – haha
Thanks so much, Yvette. 😘
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