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31-Jul-2018 Hank Vander Velde

20180731-1 8685 SERIES, part 2 of 3, Great Blue Heron.jpg

Ottawa West

Five images of a GBH with a BIG catch. This is the second posting of a three part SERIES - Will it, or will it not be able to swallow this fish in one piece as Herons are prone to do with their catches. For part one, click "PREVIOUS". For part three, click "NEXT".

Top Image: It next proceeded to pick up the large fish and slowly deposit it in a small clearing amid the shore-line reeds from which it could not escape - although it seemed pretty dead to me already.


As it lowers the fish, it is as if the fish is looking at the Heron begging for mercy.


Nice and easy does it. It appears that the fish is now looking my way, perhaps a final pose for the camera.


With the fish almost down, it appears to take on a resigned look as if accepting its fate.



A bit of a breather for the Heron after all the hard work. Perhaps building up some confidence for the work ahead.
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For part one, click "PREVIOUS". For part three, click "NEXT"



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Pierre07-Aug-2018 12:16
Une très belle série de ce grand héron après la capture de ce gros poisson! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal06-Aug-2018 06:59
Prachtige serie van deze reiger met prooi.
Pierre Martin05-Aug-2018 23:22
that quite a soap opera, always on the seat edge, great serie's!
Graeme05-Aug-2018 22:47
An incredible series of each step along the from catching the fish to swallowing it. Fantastic work, Hank.V!!
bill friedlander05-Aug-2018 17:21
Amazing series! I have a hunch the heron will swallow it in one go. V
globalgadabout05-Aug-2018 15:49
the ongoing saga of heron and carp is captivating....good you hung in there and caught the entire episode unfolding..
Jim Coffman05-Aug-2018 15:10
A great series, Hank!! I can't imagine that heron could swallow that fish whole!
Chris Picard05-Aug-2018 14:22
I'm pretty certain in part three we will see the heron swallow that big fish. I've seen them do it and it is amazing. A fine series Hank.
Marcia Colelli05-Aug-2018 14:21
Excellent series with wonderful timing. V
Claude Gagnon05-Aug-2018 14:07
I'll be back to see the end.....beautiful series Hank :))
Helen Betts05-Aug-2018 13:17
What a fascinating, well-shot series. I can't wait to see part three!
joseantonio05-Aug-2018 13:17
another of your great series.
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