A cormorant sucked into a massive glory hole in a Californian reservoir survives a turbulent 75-metre drop and flies away unharmed after being shot out like a bullet.
But despite the odds, Lake Berryessa water resources manager Rick Fowler, the man who took the video, is adamant the bird came out alive — and rapidly."It looked like a rag doll, like it was dead."
He said after seeing the bird drop into the drain he ran to check the creek below the dam wall to see if it had made it out alive.Video of the bird's plunge was later posted to social media by Mr Fowler's cousin Tori Junes Fowler.That was backed up by a post on the Lake Berryessa News Facebook post that said:"Several people posted below that they saw the bird come out alive on the other side. It's possible".
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Inspiring choice': New Sydney airport named after Nancy-Bird WaltonPioneering pilot Nancy-Bird Walton is an 'absolutely inspiring choice' as the name for western Sydney's new airport, according to Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Read more »
Who is Nancy-Bird Walton, the namesake of Western Sydney Airport?Western Sydney's new airport will be named in honour of Nancy-Bird Walton, the pioneering Australian aviatrix. 9News
Read more »
Nancy-Bird will fly but there are better names for new airport.Peter_Fitz: Nancy-Bird will fly but there are better names for the new airport
Read more »
Sydney's second airport to be named after aviation iconThe legacy of aviation pioneer Nancy Bird-Walton, who founded the Australian Women's Pilots' Association, is enhanced after the Prime Minister reveals Sydney's second airport will be named after her.
Read more »
Environmental activists pressure Labor on Adani coal mine | Sky News AustraliaActivists groups including GetUp have threatened to campaign against Labor at the federal election if the Opposition failed to 'pick a side' over the controversial Adani coal mine.\n\nIt is alleged that Labor frontbenchers have been provided legal advice on how to revoke Adani's approval on environmental grounds just days before the Queensland government ordered a review into the endangered black-throated finch bird.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n
Read more »
California's 'glory hole' activated after weeks of heavy rainA Californian spillway designed to funnel away water after rare heavy rains is flowing for the second time in two years.
Read more »
GST fix set to punch hole in federal budgetA plan to quell ongoing anger in WA over its poor share of GST revenue is facing a billion-dollar cost blowout.
Read more »
'Digging a hole': Shorten won't rule out use of Paris climate shortcutLabor leader Bill Shorten says the Morrison government's plan to use carbon credits generated before 2020 to count towards Australia's Paris climate goal is a 'technical loophole' - but one he won't rule out using if the ALP wins office in May.
Read more »
Who is Nancy-Bird Walton, the namesake of Western Sydney Airport?Western Sydney's new airport will be named in honour of Nancy-Bird Walton, the pioneering Australian aviatrix. 9News
Read more »