Green Heron Feeding
Jul 13, 2021 22:02:14 #
Years ago I installed an old firehose around the base of my dock as a bumper for my boat. Recently, a green heron has decided this is a great place to fish for dinner.
The bird positions itself on the firehose which puts it closer to the water's edge plus it provides a good grip. After snaring its prey in its bill following a lightning quick strike, the heron brings its meal onto the dock presumably as a precaution if the meal tries to escape.
The heron then tightly clamps its victim until it stops wiggling. After that, the bird uses its beak and tongue to reposition its meal so as to be swallowed head first. Then it is down the hatch followed by a triumphant fluff of its feathers.
Yesterday I witnessed this heron capture and swallow five small pinfish in the course of an hour. Tomorrow I will post the catch of the day.
Bubba
The bird positions itself on the firehose which puts it closer to the water's edge plus it provides a good grip. After snaring its prey in its bill following a lightning quick strike, the heron brings its meal onto the dock presumably as a precaution if the meal tries to escape.
The heron then tightly clamps its victim until it stops wiggling. After that, the bird uses its beak and tongue to reposition its meal so as to be swallowed head first. Then it is down the hatch followed by a triumphant fluff of its feathers.
Yesterday I witnessed this heron capture and swallow five small pinfish in the course of an hour. Tomorrow I will post the catch of the day.
Bubba
Ambush
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Gotcha
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Stop Wiggling
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Had Enough?
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Reposition Head First
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Down the Hatch
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Tasty!
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artesdecobo wrote:
Years ago I installed an old firehose around the b... (show quote)
Bubba, Interesting story and supportive images.Perfect!Stan
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Jul 13, 2021 23:30:17 #
Great shots Bubba! Super story. BTW...I am going fishing this weekend offshore. Hope to bring back some photos. Probably won't eat the fish as fresh as the Herron did. LOL
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artesdecobo wrote:
Years ago I installed an old firehose around the b... (show quote)
Fantastic set Bubba
Jul 14, 2021 09:59:07 #
artesdecobo wrote:
Yesterday I witnessed this heron capture and swallow five small pinfish in the course of an hour. Tomorrow I will post the catch of the day.
Bubba
Yesterday I witnessed this heron capture and swallow five small pinfish in the course of an hour. Tomorrow I will post the catch of the day.
Bubba
What a fine series, artesdecobo!
As an addition I'd love to see some shots of the action happening between your first and second shots. Hard to get and you'd probably have to be positioned on the shore or in a boat, but the way a Green Heron walks around with its neck folded into its body and then shoots it out for a lightning strike some distance away is a sight that is amazing and an image worth working for.
Marshall
Jul 14, 2021 10:26:44 #
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