Heron finds dinner

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  1. DaphDaph

    DaphDaph Seedling

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    Thursday morning I spotted this fella by the pond. I thought he found a snake to feast on. When I looked at the photos on the computer I realized that he found a bullfrog. I'm so glad it wasn't my Mr. Biggles!
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  3. SongofJoy57

    SongofJoy57 In Flower

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    Me too DaphDaph!!!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    A great series of photographs Daph. :-D I'm just glad he didn't invite me to dinner!! :eek:
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great photos again DaphDaph. I love to watch the Herons.
     



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  6. DaphDaph

    DaphDaph Seedling

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    If I would have known he was dining on a frog I don't think I could have watched. I would have dropped the camera and ran after it!
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Great photos, DaphDaph! I know how you feel about those frogs, but that's life I guess.
     
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    xylona Seedling

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    What magnificent pictures! Herons are really a neat looking bird.
    I really wish we had more wildlife around here....okay at least wildlife that was more willing to be seen. :)
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    DaphDaph, those are great pics. Guess Herons eat what ever they can find, or are the selective? You must have a good zoom on your camera, or were you actually that close?
     
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    tschnath In Flower

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    Great pics DD. I have to agree about the frog, I love frogs, but it's the circle of life. At least that's what I always tell myself. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    These are good fotos, DD. It's such a magnificant bird. You took some great pics there today.
     
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    I keep telling myself it's the circle of life too...it works for about a minute.
    The birds do not mind me getting a few yards away but I stay further away so I do not disturb them. I use zoom...nothing fancy.
     

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