How a Great Blue Heron eats a fish
Feb 12, 2017 20:25:19 #
Beautiful shots. I like the first one mainly because I like the bright blue feathers sticking up on the back of his head. Very nice nature study well executed.
Feb 12, 2017 20:27:06 #
sleepydrdr wrote:
We went to our local state park today, and saw this heron finally get a fish after 4 unsuccessful tries. As you can see, he first spears it, then pushes it off his beak with his tongue. He then flips it in the air, catches it and finally swallows it.
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
Very nice catch. Your timing was right on.
Feb 13, 2017 06:21:12 #
Feb 13, 2017 06:25:12 #
Feb 13, 2017 06:27:19 #
sleepydrdr wrote:
We went to our local state park today, and saw this heron finally get a fish after 4 unsuccessful tries. As you can see, he first spears it, then pushes it off his beak with his tongue. He then flips it in the air, catches it and finally swallows it.
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
Dianne, excellent series in all respects. Amazing catch you have here time two, one for the bird and one for the birder. sm24:
Greg
Feb 13, 2017 06:34:11 #
That is a great series of photos! I love the first one especially, with the feathers all flipping forward. Very well done. Thanks for posting
Feb 13, 2017 07:33:27 #
10MPlayer wrote:
Beautiful shots. I like the first one mainly because I like the bright blue feathers sticking up on the back of his head. Very nice nature study well executed.
Thanks, 10MPlayer! I appreciate your comments. I like his (or her) wild hair day too.
Feb 13, 2017 07:33:59 #
KayakingUSA wrote:
Very nice catch. Your timing was right on.
Thanks, KayakingUSA! Sometimes you just get lucky.
Feb 13, 2017 07:34:38 #
jayway55 wrote:
Great captures that tell an interesting story. Very nice.
Jane
Jane
Thanks, Jane! I'm glad you like them.
Feb 13, 2017 07:35:04 #
Feb 13, 2017 07:35:42 #
CLF wrote:
Dianne, excellent series in all respects. Amazing catch you have here time two, one for the bird and one for the birder. sm24:
Greg
Greg
Thank you, Greg! I appreciate your kind remarks and the thumbs up!
Feb 13, 2017 07:36:27 #
firtree wrote:
That is a great series of photos! I love the first one especially, with the feathers all flipping forward. Very well done. Thanks for posting
Thanks, firtree! I'm glad you like them. Thanks for viewing!
Feb 13, 2017 08:01:33 #
Feb 13, 2017 08:34:04 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
sleepydrdr wrote:
We went to our local state park today, and saw this heron finally get a fish after 4 unsuccessful tries. As you can see, he first spears it, then pushes it off his beak with his tongue. He then flips it in the air, catches it and finally swallows it.
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
Please see download for detail. Thanks for viewing!
I included a severe crop as a last photo to kind of show it from the fish's perspective.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-500, hand held
What a great series!
Feb 13, 2017 08:58:54 #
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