Heron, Fast Catch

Heron, Fast Catch

Several shots here taken on a day the Great Blue Herons  cooperated nicely.

These photos (and a previously published image) are from the initial catch of what looks like a young Tarpon. It was a decent sized catch. Tarpon are big game fish usually caught in Florida. They also live in the inlets here until old enough to spawn, at which time they move south.

Heron, Fast Catch
Heron, Fast Catch

The Great Blue made a diving catch, and grabbed the fish.

Heron, Fast Catch
Heron, Fast Catch

Once the bird was sure he had the fish he walked over to the dike and held on tight. Surprisingly he didn’t do anything but hang on for the longest time.

Heron, Fast Catch
Heron, Fast Catch

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