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Illustrator David Sibley and actor H. Jon Benjamin will face off in the bird illustration battle of the century during BirdNote's Year-end Celebration and Auction!
Photographer Gregg Thompson captured a quick succession of images of a Great Blue Heron striking - and then swallowing - an unlucky fish. Herons have modified vertebrae, which allow them to hold their necks in an "S" shape and recoil quickly to capture fast-moving prey. Besides fish, a Great Blue Heron's diet may include small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and even birds.
Follow the images in this sequence, from "gotcha" to "GULP!"
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Listen to BirdNote shows about Great Blue Herons:
The Heron and the Snake
Regal Great Blue Heron
Heron Nest - Start with One Stick
Great Blue Heron, Alone Again
Heron Habitat Helpers
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All photos © Gregg Thompson
