A juvenile Great Blue Heron was observed in a pond alongside Kootenay Lake. It was hunting small fish. It caught three of them before flying to the other side.
The heron would quietly stalk a fish. Upon a sighting, the strike took under a tenth of a second. The fish would then be shaken hard to stun it. Finally the heron would open its bill wide (picture shown) and then thrust its head forward to eat it.
Then, the heron decided to try its luck on the other side of the pond.
Good Heron `fishing story and pics…
..Alistair..two days back I was riding my bike along the Kaslo lakefront trail near the SS Moyie pilings..an Osprey was harassing a heron that was perched on a piling top…at one point the heron flew up and flew at the Osprey – and then let out a very loud squawk!! The squawk is my comment point…surprisingly loud!..I had not heard a heron squawk or any heron vocals before.
I love the stories that go with your pictures. And, of course the pictures!
Such totally stunning photos!
Love the Heron!