Armored Catfish meets eye to eye with a Black Crowned Night Heron
Feb 11, 2021 06:23:26 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
The Armored Catfish is an invasive species in Florida and a growing threat to our Manatee population. This Black Crowned Night Heron is doing it's part to help out. I am sure the catfish does not meet eye to eye with the Night Heron on this matter however. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 mm, 600mm f 6.3, 1/640 sec. ISO 400, extreme crop.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 mm, 600mm f 6.3, 1/640 sec. ISO 400, extreme crop.
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Great capture by both of you, Bill. Is that thing even edible for the heron?
Feb 11, 2021 08:06:51 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great capture by both of you, Bill. Is that thing even edible for the heron?
They usually play with it until they know it's dead dead. Those spikes could prove fatal if he moves around after being swallowed.
Feb 11, 2021 08:14:47 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great capture by both of you, Bill. Is that thing even edible for the heron?
The fish does have spikes, the Heron's usually make sure the fish is dead dead before swallowing. Those spikes could prove fatal if the fish moves around much.
Feb 11, 2021 08:23:50 #
Great capture. Speaking of invasive species I enjoy watching the TV program, Swamp People:Serpent Invasion where they are removing Burmese Pythons from the Florida Everglades. Our fish invasive species is the Asian Carp which will jump out of the water at the smallest disturbance at times hitting boaters.
Feb 11, 2021 08:33:04 #
diclam
Loc: Red Lake Falls, MN
Great shot, Bill! We sure have an abundance of invasive species. Especially the southern states with the pythons and lizards.
Feb 11, 2021 10:51:28 #
Terrific photo, Bill...this is the first I've heard of this ugly species!! Many thanks for sharing with us!!
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