Silhouette of the Cormorant Fisherman I
For centuries, fishermen in China have been using trained cormorants to fish in the region's rivers and lakes. To control the birds, fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat, which prevents them from swallowing large fish, but allows them to swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant catches a fish, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has it spit the fish up onto the bamboo deck. Cormorant fishing has been around in China and Japan since around 960 AD, although these days it's mostly just a tourist attraction.
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Silhouette of the Cormorant Fisherman I
For centuries, fishermen in China have been using trained cormorants to fish in the region's rivers and lakes. To control the birds, fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat, which prevents them from swallowing large fish, but allows them to swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant catches a fish, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has it spit the fish up onto the bamboo deck. Cormorant fishing has been around in China and Japan since around 960 AD, although these days it's mostly just a tourist attraction.
Prints & Downloads are available on my 👉 H O M E P A G E