China, 2011


19. Cormorant fishing, Tongli

This man is demonstrating traditional "cormorant fishing". Each of his birds is tethered to the boat, and each has a string tied loosely around its neck. When he nudges them off the boat they dive and catch fish, but they are unable to swallow their catch and the man then removes the fish from their throats.


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