"Stumpy" by garnite
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Suprisingly, this is not all that rare. Dogfish, (3 or 4 foot mini-sharks) often drive schools of bait fish to the surface. Since seagulls can't dive, this is a great feast fot them, and the water surface will literally be white with gulls. Anything hanging down with the fish is fair game, and the dogfish teeth are like razors. Thanks for looking, comments welcome.
Comments (15)
patmartj
That is amazing, I didn't know that, I would have thought the shock would have finished him off. Great shot btw
dark_storm
Very nice picture again Garnite. I love birds, ocean etc. Thx for sharing.
!!!!:O)!!!!
garnite
He may have had a tough life. Looks like something had a go at his tail feathers too.
Andromeda31
Maybe his name is "Lucky"....it doesn't seem to bother him!! I've seen a few gulls with fishing hooks stuck in their mouths, but never with a leg missing!! It's really a dog eat dog world!!!
geneb19
if a pirate captain needs a bird...here's the guy. poor old fella has been through hell from the looks of it. you didn't used to work with him by any chance did ya?
logiloglu
lol, i agree with Gene. characterfull bird. excellent catched. !!!!! :O) !!!!!!!
Tedz
A hard Life, and constant, is the Sea's Food Chain,... very easy for the Hunter to become the Hunted. Arrrrgh Jim Lad!
Kropot
Perfect story with the shot, nature the way it works.
Akinom
Oh my... must be hard for the bird. But he looks as he would think... I'm still standing! Tough! Thanks for this great shot and the interesting lesson, Jim!
Raven_427
I still stand .. isn't that some song Moni? Great pic again! Like your words to them every time. :)
moonfish
Yeah, yeah, yeah...I'm still standing...(taps foot to Elton John singing in her head...) Well, he sure is the epitome of tenacity!
PapaGuru
Oh, stumpy be carefull now next time....
cynlee
resilient birds, as long as he still has his wings he can carry on as one of the great trash compactors of the sky... MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE... :] (you'd have to have seen 'Finding Nimo')
davidhate
A helluva shot of my old friend pegleg:) Just sizing up the post, could be handy for a transplant;=)
jgeorge
Poor fellow! At least he has proven to be hard to die... BTW I like how the bird contrasts with the blue around