Great Blue Heron 4 the end by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Apr 26, 2011

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The last in the series. The whole fish has been consumed in one gulp. Harry asked why do not rip the fish apart and eat it in pieces? I have watched these graceful birds for 11 years. I have spent many hours in their breeding areas. My only thought is that this meal may be regurgitated, into the hungry mouths, of a spouse or hatchlings. Sorry that I am behind on my commenting. Two grand daughters are here for the week. I will catch up. Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (20)

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Faemike55

11:02PM | Tue, 26 April 2011

now all he needs is some tartar sauce to go eith the fish and his day is complete Great series, Dana Very, shall I say it?, educational

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jocko500

11:08PM | Tue, 26 April 2011

this is wonderful to see how they eat. i not sure also why they eat things whole. my guess is they do not do this at all. maybe they can not tear the fish but this is how nature made them to eat? not sure about this; i no scientist

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Chipka

11:19PM | Tue, 26 April 2011

It's amazing how many animals can't actually chew or break food apart. Crocodilians (including alligators) can only lock their jaws, they can't chew, so they must resort to "death spirals" in order to tear their food up. Many birds also lack chewing/tearing abilities, and so they just swallow, wait, and go around pretending that this isn't an evolutionary holdover from their reptilian ancestors. At any rate, it's fascinating to watch them eat, and I love the elegance you capture here. Really nice work!

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zil2008

12:25AM | Wed, 27 April 2011

Nice capture!

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mgtcs

12:36AM | Wed, 27 April 2011

Wonderful series Dana, this bird is absolutely adorable! **

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clbsmiley

12:46AM | Wed, 27 April 2011

Great one!

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jayfar

1:28AM | Wed, 27 April 2011

Wonderful shots Dana, that meal should do him for a while. These birds have large gizzards which will grind up the fish as it goes through and some of the pulp can then be fed to their young.

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Bossie_Boots

1:32AM | Wed, 27 April 2011

You dont have to appologise Dana we all have a life away from here and comments are not a must this is has been a wonderful series i have enjoyed it those birds are amazing and superbly captured the top one is mind blowing to see them swallow there catch whole superb work !!

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