Why does the osprey tie its neck with a rope when fishing?

Fishermen on bamboo rafts, just like the images in movies, sometimes lead a few blackbirds into the water. What are you doing? The blackbird is fishing, an ancient way of fishing. Now, there are still fishermen in the ancient town of Shangqing. It is said that this fishing method is dying out. I don't know if it is true or not.

Shi Tian's former residence is located in Shangqing Ancient Town, Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province. There is a river called Ganjiang River with many tributaries, and there is also a tributary here in Shangqing Ancient Town. The river is full of fishermen who catch this kind of waterfowl.

Cormorants, commonly known as osprey, feed on fish and are often domesticated for fishing. Many years ago, this was also common. With the popularization of modern fish culture technology, fewer and fewer people fish with osprey. It is only used as a performance project in some scenic spots for tourists to enjoy taking pictures. Many people have rarely seen it and lack the opportunity to observe it at close range.

This time, I happened to meet my little brother who was fishing with osprey in the wild. Although the weather was cold and there was thin ice by the river, he took his boat and two beloved osprey out fishing, just like fishing or raising birds. Fishing with osprey is purely a personal hobby now, and I don't expect to make money to support my family.

Before fishing, it is necessary to tie the neck of the osprey with a string to prevent it from swallowing the caught small fish.

Tie your neck with thin thread to avoid swallowing fish.

The osprey tied with rope seems to be wearing overalls.

Comb your feathers again and get ready to go.

The little brother took the osprey, carried the osprey boat and began to launch.

Taking the osprey through the ice into the water, it seems that the osprey is also afraid of the cold, standing by the boat, watching its owner eagerly, but refusing to get into the water.

Master, it's really cold down there. ...

Drive the osprey down with a pole and the osprey begins to catch fish.

The body needs exercise, so it won't be cold if you go down!

Sure enough, soon after launching, the excited osprey picked up a fish and gave it to its owner.

After the osprey catches fish, it will swim to the owner, let the owner take out the fish in his mouth, and then go into the water again to continue fishing. Not only the owner is happy, but also the osprey is more excited. This scene makes the onlookers look interesting.