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Blue Gill

Lepomis macrochirus

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Unfortunate Blue Gill ends its life by feeding a hungry female Anhinga

Habitat:

Viera Wetlands

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Comments (5)
James McNair
Thank you Vinny and Jim Nelson, no I just got lucky, the Anhinga usually spears the fish mid body, was amazed to find these two staring at each other mouth to mouth
Jim Nelson
Excellent capture, James. Did you anticipate this before it happened?
Vinny
Amazing shot, nature in action!
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PublishedDecember 4, 2016

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