GBH with a big (different) Lunch
Dec 11, 2018 12:28:18 #
CLF wrote:
Chief, a fantastic set and the first time I have seen a GBH eat a mouse. 
Greg
Greg
Thank you, Greg. I was informed that it was a vole. Much bigger than a mouse.
Dec 11, 2018 12:29:56 #
anotherview wrote:
Very interesting. I had no idea this kind of bird could dine on a big rat.
Yep, very interesting to me too. I'm told it was a vole.
Dec 11, 2018 12:31:11 #
nimbushopper wrote:
OMG, was that a rat?
Hi nimbushopper. Apparently a vole.
Dec 11, 2018 12:33:16 #
gwr wrote:
Great capture!! I guess it's a surf and turf type of GBH. Gary
Thank you, gwr. Can you blame him? Surf and turf is the way to go.
Dec 11, 2018 12:34:50 #
timm27 wrote:
Wow. That is a first for me.
Way to be at the right place/time.
Nice!
Way to be at the right place/time.
Nice!
Thanks, timm. I almost always have a camera with me. First for me too.
Dec 11, 2018 12:35:36 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great series, Chief
Thanks, Gregory. I appreciate it.
Dec 11, 2018 12:55:33 #
ToniB1914 wrote:
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.
Thanks very much, Toni. I almost always have a camera with me just in case something like this happens. I've been told it was a vole. Didn't have to wait too long, I was watching him for about 10 minutes off and on. Then I saw him strike, missed that shot but grabbed the camera for the rest of the action. "Luck favors the prepared" I'm glad you liked the photos.
Dec 11, 2018 12:56:59 #
photophile wrote:
Wow! huge lunch, I've just seen one catching a frog or a fish.
I'm glad you liked the photos, photofile. Thanks.
Dec 11, 2018 12:58:08 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good captures.
Thank you, Earnest. I appreciate it.
Dec 11, 2018 12:59:29 #
jak86094 wrote:
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
My pleasure, jak. I appreciate it.
Dec 11, 2018 13:00:53 #
woodweasel wrote:
Fantastic set of captures
Thank you very much, woodweasel. I'm glad you liked them. I appreciate it.
Dec 11, 2018 14:14:35 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Thank you, Greg. I was informed that it was a vole. Much bigger than a mouse.
I have seen them eat bunnies, when we had them, before the pythons ate them all. It is amazing what they will eat. Again, a great series Chief
Dec 11, 2018 16:27:58 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
I have seen them eat bunnies, when we had them, before the pythons ate them all. It is amazing what they will eat. Again, a great series Chief
Thanks again, Gregory. I appreciate it.
Dec 11, 2018 17:41:42 #
I was once sent a video of a GBH hunting and catching a gopher in the back yard of the videographer. In case any of you are unfamiliar with gophers, they are about the size of a grey squirrel minus the tail.
Dec 11, 2018 17:48:40 #
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