Demanding To Be Fed, Heron

Demanding To Be Fed, Heron

Feeding young herons can be brutal. All the chicks basically attack the adult, at the same time. It’s a fight to get food.

At this age the smallest chick may not get enough to eat. Later on, the larger juveniles are so aggressive the adults will quickly drop a fish and leave.

Demanding To Be Fed, Heron
Demanding To Be Fed, Heron
Demanding To Be Fed, Heron
Demanding To Be Fed, Heron

This time a single chick grabbed hold of the adult and looks to have gotten everything.

Demanding To Be Fed, Heron
Demanding To Be Fed, Heron

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