September 15, 2015

Hunting

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It wasn't until I downloaded this photo and looked closer that I realized the little dark blob just in front of the Great Blue Heron is actually a big flying insect.  Imagine that!  At the time, I just thought the heron was enjoying a good stare into space while he waited for an unsuspecting meal to happen by --- perhaps a lizard or small rodent.  Little did I know (according a bird website), the  GBH will "eat nearly anything within striking distance".  Hmmm…I don't recall him snapping at the air.  But, now I wonder if that blob could've been appetizer.

9 comments:

Kay said...

Welcome back!
This is such a nice heron shot, whether he went after the insect or not.
It's a surprise to read you've had flooding. The west is so dry it seems like parts are ready to blow away as dust.

Nancy J said...

Hmmm, not a speck on the lens, but dinner. He is stately !!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Beautifully composed shot SRQ, are you sure that's not an unexpected UFO in the distance :)

Andy said...

I have watch them and they truly are fabulous hunters.

William Kendall said...

They're great birds to watch!

Lowell said...

Der Heron prob'ly went agulp and the big flying insect prob'by went kerplunk!

Birdman said...

Tonight, just happy I'm not a frog, fish etc. It's supper time!

Brian King said...

One of my favorite birds! Beautiful photo! I've never seen them strike at insects, but I don't know why they wouldn't eat them.

Michelle said...

A graceful looking bird.