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07-JUN-2009 Cindi Smith

NEST ROBBER AND KILLER

Dallas, TX

This Snowy Egret was eating the young of a Little Blue Heron. He ran the mother off and then proceeded to swollow the chicks and then the fish that the Heron brought to the nest. I wasn't quick enough on the draw to get the two adults fighting but the Egret won this battle and the Little Blue Heron will have to start over. Sad sight but such is the cycle of life!

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
1/200s f/5.6 at 330.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time07-Jun-2009 12:12:36
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length330 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
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Metering Mode (-1)
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Guest 01-Jul-2011 00:38
My heart weeps at scenes like that, I still have some in mind from many years back, but you got to say "It is life"! Vµ
pkocinski11-Apr-2011 11:29
At times it's tough to witness the cruelness of nature.
PauloCGama08-Jun-2009 00:48
Sad indeed but that's wild life isn't it?
The image itself is fabulous!! v
Guest 08-Jun-2009 00:41
I can't believe they eat their young like that, Nature Sucks!makes me want to cry :(
Monte Stevens07-Jun-2009 23:46
Wow, I didn't know they ate on others nests. Anyway, this is a wonderfully done image.
Carol Rollins07-Jun-2009 23:39
Oh, Cindi, that IS sad. I know this is Nature, but it brings tears to my eyes.
You got a great shot though.
carol j. phipps07-Jun-2009 23:39
Sad indeed, but as you say, that's life in the wild and politics!
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