GBH with a big (different) Lunch
Dec 11, 2018 05:14:12 #
Dec 11, 2018 06:24:23 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I was watching this guy for a few minutes, didn't know he had his eye on lunch so I missed the strike. These were taken with just a 140mm zoom so pretty severely cropped. Down loads might help some.
Chief, a fantastic set and the first time I have seen a GBH eat a mouse.
Greg
Dec 11, 2018 07:01:09 #
Very interesting. I had no idea this kind of bird could dine on a big rat.
Retired CPO wrote:
I was watching this guy for a few minutes, didn't know he had his eye on lunch so I missed the strike. These were taken with just a 140mm zoom so pretty severely cropped. Down loads might help some.
Dec 11, 2018 07:33:46 #
BB4A wrote:
I think many would be surprised about the size of ... (show quote)
Now that's funny. A GBH that should be wearing a hoodie and facemask. OK, officer, I can't identify the thief, they all look the same to me.
Dec 11, 2018 07:36:16 #
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Dec 11, 2018 09:00:14 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I was watching this guy for a few minutes, didn't know he had his eye on lunch so I missed the strike. These were taken with just a 140mm zoom so pretty severely cropped. Down loads might help some.
Great series, Chief
Dec 11, 2018 10:08:11 #
Talk about being at the right place at the right time! And at first I thought that might be a rat. I hope it is. They are too plentiful. We have those beautiful gracious birds here too. I didn’t realize they eat rodents! Did you have to wait a long time for this to happen? I find often I get tired before anything happens. I guess you were really lucky that day. Congratulations on an unforgettable collage.
Dec 11, 2018 10:31:27 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I was watching this guy for a few minutes, didn't know he had his eye on lunch so I missed the strike. These were taken with just a 140mm zoom so pretty severely cropped. Down loads might help some.
Wow! huge lunch, I've just seen one catching a frog or a fish.
Dec 11, 2018 11:52:10 #
Dec 11, 2018 11:55:15 #
Nice shots. A number of years ago I caught a series of photos (on film) of a GBH that has speared a rodent of about that size on its bill. I didn't see it swallow its prey, but that's when I learned that they will eat whatever they can catch. Thanks for sharing these. jak
Dec 11, 2018 12:14:44 #
Dec 11, 2018 12:24:55 #
Katydid wrote:
Great series! You wonder how it digests all that fun, the tail etc? And is all its food dead once it hits the stomach?
Thanks, Katy. Both good questions that I can't answer.
Dec 11, 2018 12:25:44 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shots.
Thank you, angler. Glad you liked them.
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