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Lost In Time
Cormorant fishing is a traditional fishing method in which fishermen use trained cormorants to fish in rivers. Historically, cormorant fishing has taken place in Japan and China since about 960 AD.[1] This technique has also been used in other countries.
To control the birds, the fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat. This prevents the birds from swallowing larger fish, which are held in their throat, but the birds can swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant has caught a fish in its throat, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has the bird spit the fish up. Though cormorant fishing once was a successful industry, its primary use today is to serve the tourism industry. (Source Wikipedia).
This picture was taken after sunset with a friend holding an off camera flash off to the left bounced through a yellow umbrella. Handheld F 5.6 at 1/100 ISO 800 Tiffen Filter, 0.6 soft ND.
Lost In Time
Cormorant fishing is a traditional fishing method in which fishermen use trained cormorants to fish in rivers. Historically, cormorant fishing has taken place in Japan and China since about 960 AD.[1] This technique has also been used in other countries.
To control the birds, the fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat. This prevents the birds from swallowing larger fish, which are held in their throat, but the birds can swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant has caught a fish in its throat, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has the bird spit the fish up. Though cormorant fishing once was a successful industry, its primary use today is to serve the tourism industry. (Source Wikipedia).
This picture was taken after sunset with a friend holding an off camera flash off to the left bounced through a yellow umbrella. Handheld F 5.6 at 1/100 ISO 800 Tiffen Filter, 0.6 soft ND.