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12-OCT-2011

Going fishing!

This was in Mauritius, we watched from a few feet away as the bird had a fish in its beak,it calmly downed it in one gulp, and carried on strolling down the beach.

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Dave Barnes14-Oct-2013 09:00
Hi Tony, nice work, lovely capture. For the record this bird is Striated Heron rather than the 'Green Heron'. Taxonomists have very recently decided to separate (split) the two forms so this one now has a box of its own! The differences are fairly small, I have a Green Heron in my Gallery if you'd like to take a look. Love your Cotswold work!

http://www.pbase.com/davebarnes/image/117315029

Best regards,

Dave.
Guest 21-Nov-2011 11:58
Nice hunting pose!! Well captured Tony!!
Michael Edwards17-Nov-2011 01:58
Now, there's one you don't see every day, Tony...
Cool shot. Quite a bill, that guy...
Guest 16-Nov-2011 04:49
Looks like a bird on a mission... it's nice that he's so
acclimated to people and will get so close.
hal 16-Nov-2011 00:29
Excellent shot. We see them here, but not often.
Beware Tony !! Bird photography can be highly infectious :)
stoge15-Nov-2011 23:48
Great Green Heron! I think that they're very
animated esp when hunting!
Terry_O15-Nov-2011 23:47
Incredible shot of a green heron, Tony!
Frank Kavanagh Photography15-Nov-2011 23:06
A fine bird study Tony, just strolling about his business.
Pete Hemington15-Nov-2011 21:01
These look very intense focused sort of birds - good shooting
Guest 15-Nov-2011 16:23
good green heron shot.