patient fisherman
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focus is on the present
misses tries again
I watched this Great Blue Heron for several minutes as it slowly moved along in stealth mode. They fish without a lure but wade slowly while stalking their prey in shallow water or flooded meadows, and will strike using their neck to throw their sharp, dagger like bill at their prey. On this morning they actually had a three for three success rate for small fish while I watched. An adult heron can easily consume up to 1 lb of fish per day. Their diet consists mostly of fish, but also frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, insects, rodents, birds.
4 Comments
Earl
We’ve all been enjoying the benefits of that longer lens you recently purchased, Monte. It’s put the wildlife into your Natural Area photos. 🙂 Beautiful Blue Heron, who’s a much more proficient fisherman than I.
Monte Stevens
I am enjoying the lens for sure. I agree, the heron is much more proficient fisherman than I am. Much more patient, also! 😁
Tom Dills
When you’re hungry, you’ll be as patient as you need to be in order to earn a meal. Sounds like that guy or gal has some experience.
Monte Stevens
Very true, Tom. When we’re hungry…..