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Cormorants
2008-02-04 10:23:00 Cormorants dry their wings at the harbor by Doha's Corniche.Qatar Visitor E-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)TagsQatar Doha Middle East cormorant
By: Qatar Visitor
Gifu Cormorant Fishing
2007-05-24 18:19:00 ?????Gifu is famous for its cormorant fishing (ukai) on the Nagara River. After dark from mid-May to mid-October, excursion boats can be hired, from hotels and at the booking office just below Nagara Bridge, to participate in a traditional practice of catching Japanese sweetfish (ayu) using comorants.Tethered by rings around the neck so that they don't swallow their catch, the birds are released in to the water in search of Japanese trout (ayu) from long, covered, wooden fishing boats with braziers out front to attract the fish.The captured fish are grilled and traditionally served up with Japanese beer and sake.Ukai cormorant fishing from river boats also takes place in Arashiyama in Kyoto and other river towns around Japan.The best view for spectators is the far bank of the Nagara river. Gifu Castle is clearly visible on the hill above.Cormorant fishing has been employed in Japan since at least the 8th century. Traditionally each fishing boat is manned by four men, the captain (u...
cormorants / shags
2007-03-13 07:31:00 photo taken by the Helford River last novemberwhat i've tweaked .. levels, colour, contrast, & croppedWhat am i listening to? .. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Fivecamera .. samsung pro 815
By: Hokum.
cormorant / shag
2006-12-02 15:29:01 photos taken a couple of weeks ago on one of the beaches at Whitsand Baycormorant/shag info herewhat i've done .. slight brightness/contrast & levels tweak, greyscaled the middle oneWhat am i listening to? .. Melt Banana - Peel Sessioncamera .. samsung pro 815
By: Hokum.
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