Great Blue Heron caught a snake
Jun 25, 2012 09:52:03 #
I posted this just for fun. I was practicing shooting in manual so I don't think the images are as good as they should be. I think this is a water snake..not a water moccason. Can anyone tell?
Jun 25, 2012 10:51:33 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
I posted this just for fun. I was practicing shooting in manual so I don't think the images are as good as they should be. I think this is a water snake..not a water moccason. Can anyone tell?
Great shots Sunfish, it's amazing what they can eat. Nice series
Jun 25, 2012 10:52:30 #
Jun 25, 2012 11:00:52 #
Jun 25, 2012 11:11:53 #
Cool.
The snake's body looks awfully thick. I can't really see it's head well enough to be sure, but I would not be surprised if it was a cottonmouth.
The snake's body looks awfully thick. I can't really see it's head well enough to be sure, but I would not be surprised if it was a cottonmouth.
Jun 25, 2012 11:33:41 #
snowbear wrote:
Cool.
The snake's body looks awfully thick. I can't really see it's head well enough to be sure, but I would not be surprised if it was a cottonmouth.
The snake's body looks awfully thick. I can't really see it's head well enough to be sure, but I would not be surprised if it was a cottonmouth.
I cropped the head tighter and will set it to download. The eye looks round to me with a closer look.
Jun 25, 2012 11:35:27 #
Jun 25, 2012 11:39:28 #
Jun 25, 2012 13:11:17 #
Jun 25, 2012 13:13:03 #
I think those shots look great! Cool action!
It is incredible what those birds will catch and eat!
It is incredible what those birds will catch and eat!
Jun 25, 2012 13:22:36 #
Jun 26, 2012 09:58:20 #
That Big Blue won't be hungry for at least a week! As I looked at the length of the snake and the size of the bird, I wondered what he would do with such a catch. I write about nature here in South Georgia, but this was an eye-opener for me. I see herons and egrets eat fish, but never a snake. Thanks for the experience! Glad your camera was ready for the capture.
Jun 26, 2012 10:08:02 #
Murex wrote:
That Big Blue won't be hungry for at least a week! As I looked at the length of the snake and the size of the bird, I wondered what he would do with such a catch. I write about nature here in South Georgia, but this was an eye-opener for me. I see herons and egrets eat fish, but never a snake. Thanks for the experience! Glad your camera was ready for the capture.
Glad you liked it...thanks for looking.
Jun 26, 2012 10:20:35 #
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