PHOTOS: Pacific Octopus Eats Seagull, First Time Ever Photographed
Amateur photographer Ginger Morneau captured this series of photos of an octopus eating a seagull.
Canadian Ginger Morneau captured a scene on film that no one has before: an octopus killing and eating a seagull. Morneau was walking along Victoria’s Ogden Point with her husband Ken and brother Lou Barker when something in the water caught her eye. “It was a stunning moment, to be sure … We were strolling along and talking. I saw the bird in the water and it looked like he was pecking at something underwater,” Mrs. Morneau told the Vancouver Sun. When the bird failed to raise its head, Morneau stepped forward to see the octopus. That’s when she started clicking pictures. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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she commented that she would have rescued the bird if she could have gotten to it??? hate to ask, but would she rescue fish from a seal??? I hate seagulls and I also hate seals but I wouldn't go as far as rescuing a penguin, fish or anything else from them. this is a part of life and nature, only the strong shall survive. I say good riddance to one seagull that won't steal bait or crap on anyone else!!!!
If anyone has ever watched gulls eat other helpless baby birds, ducks, pigeons, or anything else they can get down their throat you gotta figure, its just nature. One day a predator, next day prey and nature is not always kind to the one being eaten.
@TimDavey10,
It is rare, but I have heard of it happening.
I know this Octopus. I saw him putting bread crumbs on that rock earlier. He is a smart one. Watch out Sponge Bob. Your next. (;
Great pics
This does not suprise me but this makes me wonder, is it possible to catch an octopus on a rod and reel?
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Why only pic 2 closeup? Long shots show nothing. Will reserve any evaluation until details provided. Could be a put up job.
Jonathon Livingston Scungilli
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Why only pic 2 closeup? Long shots show nothing. Will reserve any evaluation until details provided. Could be a put up job.
This does not suprise me but this makes me wonder, is it possible to catch an octopus on a rod and reel?
Great pics
I know this Octopus. I saw him putting bread crumbs on that rock earlier. He is a smart one. Watch out Sponge Bob. Your next. (;
@TimDavey10,
It is rare, but I have heard of it happening.
Jonathon Livingston Scungilli
If anyone has ever watched gulls eat other helpless baby birds, ducks, pigeons, or anything else they can get down their throat you gotta figure, its just nature. One day a predator, next day prey and nature is not always kind to the one being eaten.
she commented that she would have rescued the bird if she could have gotten to it??? hate to ask, but would she rescue fish from a seal??? I hate seagulls and I also hate seals but I wouldn't go as far as rescuing a penguin, fish or anything else from them. this is a part of life and nature, only the strong shall survive. I say good riddance to one seagull that won't steal bait or crap on anyone else!!!!
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