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ZipDude66
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 14:27
I think he's a one of a kind.

Has his eye and his tongue on a fish.
http://www.wild66.com/images/Birds/ZMG_9664.jpg

I hope it doesn't fall out the hole in his mouth.
http://www.wild66.com/images/Birds/ZMG_9678.jpg

There's a few more photographs of this dude at Wild66.com.

Zip
highlandpiper
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:50
Second one is truly wonderful.
canonloader
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:54
Is this the guy with the damaged beak? Looks like it. His tongue shouldn't hang out that way.
Miniflash
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 16:19
Great shots hehe and I think butterflys are hard to capture ~
steve_shelly
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 17:23
cool shots...#2 is the one for me
Airedale1
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 17:26
Wonderful captures, I never tire of GBH images.
Reyno
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 19:23
Simply amazing Zip.
clivingston
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 19:33
Amazing captures ! I have never managed to get that close to a GBH . Every GBH I have ever seen has been so skittish I can't get within 100' of one.
kr88
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 20:19
The second shot is simply amazing....Look at the fist going down, wow!! Nice going Zip...great color and exposure also...
Paul A
10th of October 2006 (Tue), 21:38
Great captures Zip
ZipDude66
11th of October 2006 (Wed), 07:48
Is this the guy with the damaged beak? Looks like it. His tongue shouldn't hang out that way.

Yes this is the injured GBH. He has a long tear in the skin under his beak. There is a graphic shot of his injury over at Wild66.com. I didn't post it here as it is very graphic.

Thanks to all for looking and commenting, much appreciated.

Zip
canonloader
11th of October 2006 (Wed), 08:40
It's been posted here too. Too bad they can't catch this guy. Things like this can be repaired. I've seen on TV where they can even repair a half shot away beak for a bird, with fibreglass of all things. :)
Gary Fairhead
11th of October 2006 (Wed), 14:06
Two excellent shots with the second one's dramatic action taking well deserved credit. Its also good to see the heron has adapted to his injury. He obviously still has a good appetite.
Sindri Skulason
11th of October 2006 (Wed), 17:25
Great captures. The second one is my favorite. :-)
dancad
11th of October 2006 (Wed), 18:23
Wow, quite the scene captured here. It's survival out there.