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This morning at Hogeye---A Cormorant Swallowing a Catfish (taken by Sam Boatman)

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Old 02-21-2022, 12:12 PM
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Photos taken by Sam Boatman this morning at Hogeye Pathway of a cormorant swallowing a catfish.
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Old 02-21-2022, 12:16 PM
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great pictures, amazing to watch
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Old 02-21-2022, 12:44 PM
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Photos taken by Sam Boatman this morning at Hogeye Pathway of a cormorant swallowing a catfish.
Wow...great pics....hope the thing isn't too heavy now to fly....lol
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Old 02-21-2022, 12:56 PM
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amazing bird...I've seen them flip a fish up in the air and catch is coming down head first
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Old 02-21-2022, 07:42 PM
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Wow, great pictures, and those birds must have an amazing digestive system.
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Old 02-22-2022, 06:13 AM
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That is amazing!! Great shots!
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Old 02-22-2022, 06:16 AM
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Hey, Sam, thanks for the awesome photos!! Wonderful start to my day. Blessings...
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Old 02-22-2022, 06:36 AM
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Talk about an iron clad stomach! For those who have handled catfish you know how they can tear up your hands not to mention how rigid and tough their mouths are. It’s very difficult to get a hook out of their mouth. Skinning cats anyone?
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Gorgeous photo- that's quite a meal!!!!
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Gorgeous photo- that's quite a meal!!!!
Great photos Mr. Sam. That meal should last a couple of days...
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Old 02-22-2022, 08:43 AM
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Wow…thanks for sharing…awesome!
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Old 02-22-2022, 09:20 AM
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Great photos, Sam! I thought the ponds here were “Catch and release”.
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Old 02-22-2022, 09:53 AM
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Wow, he won't eat again for a week!
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Old 02-22-2022, 10:31 AM
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[QUOTE=thevillages2013; Skinning cats anyone?[/QUOTE]

I hear there is more than one way to do that.😌
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