Armored Catfish meets eye to eye with a Black Crowned Night Heron
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I used to have several of these when I kept tropical fish in my youth. They are escaped from the aquarium trade in Florida and Texas.
Feb 11, 2021 19:35:40 #
billnikon wrote:
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.
Both of them are thinking, "This is everything I thought it would be..." Great shot. No more catfish for me
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StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Great capture, Bill!
I bet that catfish won’t go down easy, spiny as he is!
Stan
I bet that catfish won’t go down easy, spiny as he is!
Stan
Feb 12, 2021 11:42:38 #
StanMac wrote:
Great capture, Bill!
I bet that catfish won’t go down easy, spiny as he is!
Stan
I bet that catfish won’t go down easy, spiny as he is!
Stan
Heh, heh, he might need some Tums afterward!
Feb 12, 2021 11:47:03 #
billnikon wrote:
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.
Excellent captures
Feb 12, 2021 12:30:51 #
What a great capture. He must like it.. he ate the whole thing.
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