Cormorant snatching fish from Oriental Darter

[JRajput]

This is a split second action, I was fortunate enough to witness in Feb. this year.
The Cormorant happened to attack from behind.

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Technical Details

Canon R 5; 500 mm; ISO 160; 1/2000 sec. at f 4.5

[peter (Peter J. Morrissey)]

Hi J Rajput
You have found a treasure of outstanding nature competitions, for what looks like a limited resource. (fish) Each photograph has great action and detail.
Peter

[Paul_Breitkreuz]

An amazing stop action photograph, J. Along with the wrestling birds the amount of water splatter really adds to the intense action taking place…

[David_Bostock]

Amazing action shot, here. Excellent.

[David_Haynes]

Another amazing action shot Jagdeep. I love the color of the pond water, the water splashing indicating fast and intense movement, and the struggle for food. The fact that you captured the beaks of both birds on the fish is incredible. Nicely done.

[Allen_Sparks]

Love all the water being sprayed in this image - really shows the intensity of the struggle. The poses of the birds are at peak action - very well captured. Another terrific behavioral image.

[Kris_Smith (Kristen M Smith)]

You have the best eye for timing these. You probably spend a lot of time studying the behavior and being vigilant so thanks for that. As folks said, the water spraying really conveys the ferocity of the fight. The poor fish.

[Diane_Miller]

Fantastic capture in a wonderful setting!!!

There are some fine sharpening artifacts that might be the result of resizing in the post here.

[Dennis_Plank]

It looks like very harsh light, Jagdeep, but the action overwhelms minor details like that. A superb action image.