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Hood Canal Heron

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Posted by Jim Gavin on May 25, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Hood Canal Heron
I recently visited a friend who lives in Union on Hood Canal. There was a -3.0 low tide. Lots of herons (most out quite far). This one knew how to catch the big ones. It was able, with some difficulty, to swallow its lunch whole. I cropped the image a bit because I was using a 70-200 at 200 and sharpened it some,because hand held.
Posted by David Bostock on May 25, 2010 at 7:20 PM
That's a big lunch. Nice catch, Jim.
Posted by Bruce King on May 25, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Cool image Jim
Posted by Scott Smorra on May 26, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Very nice image Jim. I can't believe the heron ate that fish whole!
Posted by Craig Strand on May 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Excellent capture and what a catch. Nice job being at the right place and time.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on May 27, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Yeah, I'd call that a banquet! How long was the heron immobilized with the catch descending its long, skinny neck? :wink: