FLY FISHING! Dolphins celebrate catch by tossing salmon in air.Byline: Donna Watson THIS was a fish supper with a difference as a pair of bottlenose dolphins hunted down a salmon. And after playing a game of chases in the sea, the duo showed off their acrobatic skills by throwing it in the air in celebration before wolfing down their catch of the day. These stunning images of the dolphins were taken as they hunted at Chanonry Point Chanonry Point lies at the end of Chanonry Ness, a spit of land extending into the Moray Firth between Fortrose and Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, Scotland. Chanonry Point is reputed to be one of the best spots in the UK to view Bottlenose dolphin from the land , near Fortrose, on the Moray Firth Moray Firth Inlet of the North Sea, northeastern Scotland. It extends inland for 39 mi (63 km) and is 16 mi (29 km) wide at its widest point. Its inner reaches are divided by a peninsula, the Black Isle, into two smaller inlets, Cromarty Firth and the Firth of Inverness; the - home of the most northern colony of bottlenose dolphins in the world. They are among the 130 dolphins who hunt salmon in the firth's strong tidal currents. Amateur photographer Amateur Photographer is the title of a British photography magazine, published weekly by IPC Media, a Time Warner subsidiary. The magazine provides articles on equipment reviews, photographic technique, and profiles of professional photographers. Alister Kemp, 43, was there to capture the predators. Alister, of Evanton, Ross-shire, said: "I grew up near the Moray Firth and have seen the dolphins there all my life. "They can regularly be seen hunting salmon, particularly around Chanonry Point, where the strong tidal currents make the fish struggle. "Some days, they can hang around and play for hours - it's amazing to watch. Aggressive "If they are hunting salmon, they work as a pack, spreading out to trap the fish. It's a very well rehearsed routine. Most of the time, they throw the fish out of the water after they catch it, as if it's a game. "Bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive towards other species, particularly porpoises which you hardly see if the dolphins are nearby. "They can also be seen jumping in front of the boats and tankers when they come in. "People think bottlenose dolphins are these cute, friendly things but they can definitely act like wild animals WILD ANIMALS. Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Vide Animals; Ferae naturae. when they need to." CAPTION(S): ATTACK: The dolphins, left, toss the salmon in the air before scoffing it, above |
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