Blue heron fishing
May 26, 2012 08:36:21 #
A storm was on the way, it was getting dark and my subject was about 85 yards away. So the quality of pictures are not the greatest, but you get the idea.
This heron has his eye on dinner, he has to wait for the right moment to attack. And there it is, he thrusts his head completely under the water and marsh grasses, and comes up with what looks like about 5lbs. of salad. Did he catch his prey, I wonder. He turns and sprints to high and dry ground with his catch in tow. Surely dinner is somewhere under all the weeds and slime. Once on high ground he begins sorting out his catch, then he starts pounding his catch with his beak. I figure it sure isn't a frog or small fish. Then he proudly shows off his catch, a 2.5 - 3lb. headless bass. Are you kidding me? I say to myself. How are you going to swallow that. He manages to get the fish in position and down the hatch. I myself am gagging while looking thru my view finder. Then once it's swallowed he keeps his head high as the fish slides down. Awesome sight.
This heron has his eye on dinner, he has to wait for the right moment to attack. And there it is, he thrusts his head completely under the water and marsh grasses, and comes up with what looks like about 5lbs. of salad. Did he catch his prey, I wonder. He turns and sprints to high and dry ground with his catch in tow. Surely dinner is somewhere under all the weeds and slime. Once on high ground he begins sorting out his catch, then he starts pounding his catch with his beak. I figure it sure isn't a frog or small fish. Then he proudly shows off his catch, a 2.5 - 3lb. headless bass. Are you kidding me? I say to myself. How are you going to swallow that. He manages to get the fish in position and down the hatch. I myself am gagging while looking thru my view finder. Then once it's swallowed he keeps his head high as the fish slides down. Awesome sight.
Eye on the prey
The lunge
Looks like we have salad for lunch
Headed for high ground
Off with his head
Now for the main course
Down the hatch
Hope I don't choke
A long way down
I'm outa here
May 27, 2012 10:38:46 #
May 27, 2012 11:10:36 #
Terrific shots of this wonderful bird fishing!
It never fails to amaze me what the GBH will catch and eat!
It never fails to amaze me what the GBH will catch and eat!
May 27, 2012 15:09:17 #
May 27, 2012 21:31:02 #
Thank-you all for your fine comments, it was an amazing site to watch.
Gator, someday maybe I can get photos as sharp as yours. You've set the bar pretty high with your photos.
Gator, someday maybe I can get photos as sharp as yours. You've set the bar pretty high with your photos.
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