July 7th, 2008.

 

Preparing for takeoff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 28th, 2009. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with a very large Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus).

 

The heron repeatedly dropped the fish and re-speared it, whether to try and break it into smaller pieces or to crush its bones I couldn't say.

 

It's certainly hard to imagine the heron swallowing that fish whole...

 

...but it was trying.

 

 

 

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) has spotted a meal...

 

...and takes off after it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 10, 2010.  Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) hunting at Cranberry Bog, East Hampton, CT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better luck next time.

 

SDame bird.  Same day.  Taking flight.