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Apr 4, 2023 10:28:38   #
HRBIEL Loc: Rapid City, SD
 
The Great Blue Heron was only about 40 feet away struggling with a large trout. It attempted to swallow the fish several times but was not able to. I think the trout was just too heavy for the Heron to lift it high enough above its head to let it slide down its throat. It left without a dinner…


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Apr 4, 2023 10:34:05   #
jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA
 
I think we all have that problem sometimes. Great series!

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Apr 4, 2023 10:45:29   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
That fish is almost as big as he is.

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Apr 4, 2023 10:49:13   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
HRBIEL wrote:
The Great Blue Heron was only about 40 feet away struggling with a large trout. It attempted to swallow the fish several times but was not able to. I think the trout was just too heavy for the Heron to lift it high enough above its head to let it slide down its throat. It left without a dinner…



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Apr 4, 2023 11:32:08   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
HRBIEL wrote:
The Great Blue Heron was only about 40 feet away struggling with a large trout. It attempted to swallow the fish several times but was not able to. I think the trout was just too heavy for the Heron to lift it high enough above its head to let it slide down its throat. It left without a dinner…


Bit off more than he could chew!

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Apr 4, 2023 13:46:35   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Excellent action sequence!

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Apr 4, 2023 15:44:25   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
HRBIEL wrote:
The Great Blue Heron was only about 40 feet away struggling with a large trout. It attempted to swallow the fish several times but was not able to. I think the trout was just too heavy for the Heron to lift it high enough above its head to let it slide down its throat. It left without a dinner…


Beautiful shots - but the bird's lucky they didn't have a whale swimming there

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Apr 4, 2023 20:36:55   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Wow. Great shot.

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Apr 5, 2023 06:31:24   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
If you could only train these guys to retrieve.

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Apr 5, 2023 07:16:56   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Great captures!

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Apr 5, 2023 10:02:49   #
hettmoe Loc: Rural ND
 
Very nice!

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Apr 5, 2023 10:35:44   #
Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA
 
Great shot! My favorite bird.

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Apr 5, 2023 15:35:25   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Great shots showcasing a big dilemma. Always amazed at how large a fish they can get down their skinny necks.

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Apr 5, 2023 15:54:52   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
Smaller bites, my friend. Smaller bites!

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Apr 5, 2023 19:20:24   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Good capture H.R.

Don

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