[NatureNS] Caspian Tern, Cottage Cove, Ann. Co.

Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:02:14 -0300
From: Doug Linzey <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
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George Forsyth writes:

> The highlight was watching the Caspian Tern dive five times, 
> submerging to the point that only its tail and wingtips were visible. 
> Each time it would rise into the air and shake to lose the excess 
> water. On two occasions it was successful in capturing prey and tossed 
> the small fish into the air and tipped its bill upward and swallowed 
> the fish headfirst in one gulp!!

Great stunt. I sure would like to be able to do that. Or would it be 
more fun to be reborn as a raven? [Then I could live here on the North 
Mountain and not worry about predation from gulls.]

Doug Linzey

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