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Great Blue Heron vs Vole

 
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Jan 25, 2008 23:18 |  #1

I just missed this guy getting a vole and was really bummed. Check out his mouth. This is a serious crop:

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Blood still on his beak, he went after another:

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Jan 25, 2008 23:20 |  #2

He was successful and so was I!

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Jan 25, 2008 23:27 |  #3

Great environmental images, nice one, Chris! :D


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Jan 25, 2008 23:42 |  #4

Great captures for you both...Got the swallow on that first shot...steve


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Jan 25, 2008 23:49 |  #5

Thanks Anke & Steve. I appreciate the feedback.



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Jan 26, 2008 07:09 |  #6

Excellent behaviour series. Well done. :-)


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Jan 26, 2008 07:41 |  #7

Wonderful series. You can still see the vole in the mouth in #1. I wonder if they like squirrels? :0


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