I've learned that when a turn has a fish it often likes to toss it in the air and catch it again. Wouldn't you? I'm not good at gull or tern identification but my perusal of the books leads me to conclude that this is a Caspian Tern, based mostly on the bright red bill with a bit of darkness at the tip. If anyone has a different opinion, please chime in. (Sterna caspia)

I am entering my wind-tossed tree in the TMI The Blowing Wind contest.

Happy Sliders Sunday!

Blue-tailed Bee-eater tossing its dragonfly meal before swallowing.

This green heron caught a fish, then repositioned before that last gulp.

A Chinese New Year traditions to toss the raw fish salad for prosperity and abundance enjoy by young and old..everyone will shout their wishes aloud as they toss the ingredients high up into the air spilling onto the table..

Thank you for your visit and comments my friends..cheers

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Santa Clara county, CA

I never thought this Anhinga would be able to swallow a fish this large, but swallow it it did. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Hooded Merganser male gives the crayfish a shake and, well, loses control. The hoodies do eat the crusty whole, so they may try and shake the legs off for more of a delicacy. You know - the bigger the crusty, the harder the shake. Be sure and check it "large" - the flying crayfish is remarkable.

Himalayan bulbul tossing a wild berry before gulping it down.

An oriental darter tossing a fish before swallowing it.

No Chinese New Year is complete without a raw fish salad toss (lohei)shouts of abundance of health, fortune and prosperity

Wishing my friends Happy Chap Goh Meh元宵节快乐 (the15th and last lday of the new year and it's also a Chinese Valentine's Day)

Thank you for your faves and comments..

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Photo of Zara doing Toss and Fetch www.instagram.com/zara.blueaussie/

A favorite move during the dance, picking a stick or some corn husk and tossing to around. this bird is admiring its own move.

Darter/snakebird

Rajasthan, India

Top To Bottom - Denna

Hair: Doux - CeCe (NEW Uber)

Head: Genus Project - Strange W002

Skin: Nar - Brienne

Body Suit: Masoom - Queen (NEW Uber)

Shoes: Eudora3D - Nova (NEW Uber)

Top To Bottom - PhotoDummy

Head: LeLutka - Conner

Skin: Stray Dog - Jake

Tattoo: Vegas - Black Dragon

Boxers: Riot - Val

Sofa: NBN Lounger / sofa *MARLON*

Poses: DenDen Poses

If the terns need to turn their catch to consume it headfirst they toss it mid-air. Amazing acrobatics.

Fairy tern throwing up his catch so he can swallow it down the right way- head first

Happy Bokeh Wednesday ♪

Steller's jays are always a welcome sight, but none more beautiful of a time than in the winter. I love to see the contrast between their beautiful tones of blue with black against the white of the snow. On this day, we watched as a group of Steller's jays foraged for food in the hardened snow patch. This jay had found some and tossed them back to swallow. So interesting.

Happy Wednesday!!

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A Cedar Waxwing tosses a berry for re-entry:-)

This bird decided to toss his salad.

green building regulations in full effect

A juvenile double-crested cormorant tosses its food to get it into the right position. ✔️

One could tell how inexperienced it was - it kept loosing its fish when tossing it, but was very quick in getting it again. Lots of practice still needed to make it an experienced hunter.

An immature Little Blue Heron throws back a small minnow as a snack.

rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

I watched this juvenile Yellow-crowned Heron as he tossed and caught this unfortunate crab multiple times. The crab was trying to escape, but in the end the Heron had crab for breakfast.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN81udJvguE

rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

Nasty Day on the coast. Thanks for the look and have a great weekend.

An Anhinga gets ready to toss a small fish in the air to swallow it after spearing it on its bill.

A cedar waxwing plays with its food before eating.

My thanks to all of you who stop, look and comment. I will be sure to check out your photostream.

This was found in an open area by some stores. Next to it was a bunch of cardboard laid out like a bed. I am assuming that this was used by some homeless person. Garbage all around it, as you can see by the empty bags

having caught the crab, the kingfisher was bashing it against the surface to break it's leg and shell

A juvenile double-crested cormorant tossing a fish

Fallen leaves blown and bundled by the Autumn wind, display their interesting shapes, colors, light and perfect shadows. Their beautiful details are enhanced with a painterly effect giving it a pointillist feel.

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This was one of several cedar waxwings working our dogwoods for the delicious berries, now long gone.