Great Blue Heron vs Pleco
Aug 16, 2020 05:29:30 #
Reconvic wrote:
I'm never surprised at what is in a GBH' beak but I didn't believe that this one was going to swallow this Pleco. There were four of us that were viewing this event and were wagering if it was going to. I had learned from previous encounters with this particular catfish that it was a very invasive species (hypostomus plecostomus), so I was really rooting this angler on. Took about 15 minutes to get this monster into gulping position but once he did "down the hatch"......
Nice set. Theyvarecamazing at what they can swallow
Aug 16, 2020 06:27:27 #
Aug 16, 2020 06:54:28 #
Outstanding series. I also watched a GBH down a fish I felt was bigger in diameter than his neck. They are amazing to watch.
Aug 16, 2020 07:33:18 #
Excellent series and wonderful details Vic. It's amazing what these birds can swallow and still move.
Aug 16, 2020 07:52:34 #
Reconvic wrote:
I'm never surprised at what is in a GBH' beak but I didn't believe that this one was going to swallow this Pleco. There were four of us that were viewing this event and were wagering if it was going to. I had learned from previous encounters with this particular catfish that it was a very invasive species (hypostomus plecostomus), so I was really rooting this angler on. Took about 15 minutes to get this monster into gulping position but once he did "down the hatch"......
oh my gosh what awesome shots, vic...love the facial expressions...it's hard to believe the heron could swallow such a big fish!!
Aug 16, 2020 08:15:47 #
Reconvic wrote:
I'm never surprised at what is in a GBH' beak but I didn't believe that this one was going to swallow this Pleco. There were four of us that were viewing this event and were wagering if it was going to. I had learned from previous encounters with this particular catfish that it was a very invasive species (hypostomus plecostomus), so I was really rooting this angler on. Took about 15 minutes to get this monster into gulping position but once he did "down the hatch"......
Wonderful. I'm still laughing at the last shot.
Aug 16, 2020 08:27:32 #
Reconvic wrote:
I'm never surprised at what is in a GBH' beak but I didn't believe that this one was going to swallow this Pleco. There were four of us that were viewing this event and were wagering if it was going to. I had learned from previous encounters with this particular catfish that it was a very invasive species (hypostomus plecostomus), so I was really rooting this angler on. Took about 15 minutes to get this monster into gulping position but once he did "down the hatch"......
Fantastic images!!!
The last one is priceless!!!!
Aug 16, 2020 08:57:59 #
That is the best series of its kind I have seen. Have to wonder how that bird can breathe when such a large fish is plugging the neck.
Aug 16, 2020 09:34:01 #
Reconvic wrote:
I'm never surprised at what is in a GBH' beak but I didn't believe that this one was going to swallow this Pleco. There were four of us that were viewing this event and were wagering if it was going to. I had learned from previous encounters with this particular catfish that it was a very invasive species (hypostomus plecostomus), so I was really rooting this angler on. Took about 15 minutes to get this monster into gulping position but once he did "down the hatch"......
Those were TERRIFIC! We all benefitted from you patience that resulted in this series!
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