This Great Egret worked hard in the reeds to capture a Siren, a weird eel-like salamander that hangs out in the mud, and flew to a secluded corner of the pond to figure out how to eat it. He dropped and retrieved it several times.
A Great Blue Heron had been following along, slowly getting closer until the Great Egret decided to relocate, taking lunch with him.
Covered with mud, the Great Egret took this opportunity to dunk and rinse his catch.
He took off again as the Great Blue maneuvered closer.
The Great Blue Heron took off, too. They went out of my sight so I don’t know who got to eat.
Great post! I love your sequence shots and narrative.
Not to mention a look at wildlife we don’t see every day!
Paz
Thanks, Paz, glad that you enjoyed the post!
Interesting post and nicely shot. You’d think there would be enough to eat without attempts to poach.
Thanks, Belinda! I think there is plenty and suspect that the GBH was a this year’s juvenile, still looking for mamma to provide 😃
I hope you folks are doing ok. Stay safe!
We were very fortunate, Belinda, with just a six hour power outage and some wind blown yard debris. Thanks for your kind thoughts!
Great news Ellen!