Divebombing seagull snatches fish from inside seal's jaws on Northumberland coast
This is the dramatic moment a divebombing seagull snatches a live fish from the jaws of a hungry seal.
The greedy bird swooped in and snatched a fish from the seal after it surfaced for air in Warkworth harbour.
Action shots show the pair locked in a tug-of-war over the fish as the determined gull fought to steal the seal’s supper.
The feathered thief eventually wrestled the fish free before swallowing it whole in a single gulp, just moments before another hungry gull swooped in looking for a share.
Photographer Linda Johnson captured the astonishing showdown while watching seals dive for fish.
Linda, 71, said: “I'd been out taking pictures of seals for around two hours and was just packing up to go home when suddenly there was all this noise.
“Two gulls swooped down on a seal which had come up for air and one of them grabbed the fish in its beak.
“The seal wasn't giving up without a fight but the gull was too determined.
“It all took a matter of seconds but I managed to fire off a great sequence of shots which showed it all unfolding in front of me.
“Usually the seals are pretty clever when it comes to protecting their catches but the gulls are canny too."