Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ruben <ruben@rhodos.dk> wrote: > the Fish Hawk appeared with its carracteristic scream above us so we > moved furtehr away from the Island only to discovver that it was not at > us it was screaming but at a Curmorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) that had > lifted from some nearby rocks and started chasing the Fish Hawk. Every > time the Curmorant had chased the Fish Hawk about 150-200 metres > they changed places and the Fish Hawk chased the Curmorant. This whent on > for about 20 minutes. Ruben, that's a fascinating observation. I doubt the Cormerant would try to eat the young Osprey (as we call them here). It might be just because they compete for the same foods. Roy Z, any other ideas? Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com