crested tern fishing
On the fishing pier in Palm Cove the crested terns have learned to steal the bait of the fishermen after they cast their lines and the bait hits the water. You can see here the hook in the bait (outside the bill) as he pulls up on the fishing line in the strong wind. Nice view of the tail. No-one was injured in the time I was viewing, but clearly a bit dangerous for the tern... They seem to pull until either the bait comes loose for dinner of the tension pulls the bait from the bill.
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