Before I took this picture, the cormorant kicked off this floating platform some other turtles who just wanted to enjoy the sun. The lone turtle to remain was not having it. He kept standing his ground. The turtle was trying to engage him in a stare down, but the cormorant never looked him in the eye.
When I left the turtle was still standing his ground. Maybe my presence gave him some bravado. I believe this may be a juvenile cormorant. I caught it on this pond near the Hudson River on three separate nights. Given that great blue herons and green herons stop here to fish and numbers of turtles call this home, there must be food to be had. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!
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That cormorant looks like a real bully. Hope the turtle outwaits him. Have a good evening Sharon. Allan
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I think cormorants are bullies. This one was anyways, even being a juvenile. It better try not to mess with a snapping turtle.
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That is a wonderful story. I hope the turtle won.
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I do too!
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Good for the turtle!
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I know, between dragonflies and cormorants they get no respect.
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Fantastic!
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