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Grey Heron

A tall, often solitary bird, the Grey Heron is one of the UK's most familiar birds. It feeds mainly on fish, but also eats small mammals (even Moles!), wat...
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A tall, often solitary bird, the Grey Heron is one of the UK's most familiar birds. It feeds mainly on fish, but also eats small mammals (even Moles!), waterbirds (sometimes up to the size of a Coot) and Crayfish. It is often seen standing stock-still in the shallow waters of lakes, rivers and ponds, patiently hunting fish that flit about below the surface. It will visit gardens with ornamental ponds, looking for an easy meal.
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10 Comments |
MicktheGreek PRO+
 
MicktheGreek October 29, 2018
Stone me, he is going to choke! Great photo...
Daisy00
 
Daisy00 November 12, 2018
OMG!! He's going to choke!!
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden November 15, 2018
Great moment, a beautiful detailed capture
Neckbone
 
Neckbone January 14, 2019
Nice capture!
jettahlily008 Platinum
 
jettahlily008 April 18, 2019
Great capture & composition!!! :)
DocTom Platinum
 
DocTom November 06, 2019
Mom said "Never swallow anything bigger than your head", lol. Nice capture!
Alisajidzaidi
 
Alisajidzaidi December 11, 2020
Nice to see a live hunting photo, superb click at right time
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Hood April 28, 2021
Fantastic
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Jacqui-scott February 18, 2022
Great capture
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ClaritaBethCanlasMiller July 03, 2022
cool and nice catch
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