Straight From The Belly of the Egret
Jan 12, 2018 07:54:42 #
Jan 12, 2018 08:07:20 #
JBledsoe
Loc: Caldwell, Idaho
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" We couldn't help but wonder if the vole was inside calling for help."
A live critter in the stomach (craw) of an egret could cause damage. The bird would undoubtedly kill it's victim before making a meal. Anyway the bird's craw would make short work of grinding the meal quickly, so the vole would have little time to consider it's plight.
That is a great sequence, thanks for posting it.
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" We couldn't help but wonder if the vole was inside calling for help."
A live critter in the stomach (craw) of an egret could cause damage. The bird would undoubtedly kill it's victim before making a meal. Anyway the bird's craw would make short work of grinding the meal quickly, so the vole would have little time to consider it's plight.
That is a great sequence, thanks for posting it.
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Jan 12, 2018 08:54:12 #
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Jan 12, 2018 10:34:29 #
Katydid wrote:
As we pulled into the parking lot, the Great Egret grabbed a vole and flew over to a reed island. We watched as the meal was subdued, washed in the water, and devoured quickly. We couldn't help but wonder if the vole was inside calling for help.
(Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area)
(Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area)
Katydid, good eye, excellent series. Very observant. It is what makes great photos.
Rick
Jan 12, 2018 11:30:10 #
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Jan 12, 2018 13:06:33 #
JBledsoe wrote:
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" We couldn't help but wonder if the vole was inside calling for help."
A live critter in the stomach (craw) of an egret could cause damage. The bird would undoubtedly kill it's victim before making a meal. Anyway the bird's craw would make short work of grinding the meal quickly, so the vole would have little time to consider it's plight.
That is a great sequence, thanks for posting it.
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" We couldn't help but wonder if the vole was inside calling for help."
A live critter in the stomach (craw) of an egret could cause damage. The bird would undoubtedly kill it's victim before making a meal. Anyway the bird's craw would make short work of grinding the meal quickly, so the vole would have little time to consider it's plight.
That is a great sequence, thanks for posting it.
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JB, thanks for your comments! I think photo 3 may have been the head crusher. I have not too much sympathy for voles who have tried to take over my garden on several occasions.
Jan 12, 2018 13:08:47 #
Thanks to every one of you for commenting on my photos. I am a newbie to this, have struggled for a while figuring it out, and am happy to be getting better, slowly.
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Jan 12, 2018 19:49:07 #
wegriffin8642
Loc: Houston, Tx
Unique that he caught a mouse then went to the water to consume it. Good pictures with fine detail.
Jan 13, 2018 00:10:51 #
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