Happy Bird…Unhappy Fish

Last week there was a great blue heron still fishing in the marsh pond just at sunset. I’m sure the bird was quite happy that he stayed out late in hopes of getting a last minute meal before calling it a night, because that strategy worked out fine. The fish… well not so much. The evening would have gone much better for the fish if the blue heron had quit sooner!

30 thoughts on “Happy Bird…Unhappy Fish”

Gunta on June 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm said:

Win some – lose some! 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  Mr. fish was tonight’s big loser. 😦 Our pal the GBH was thrilled however.
  
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lylekrahn on June 22, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

Nice shot again. Life is cheap in your marsh! It’s interesting that the herons in your marsh let you get so close. Yesterday I went up north and there was one heron that fly off about 150 yards from me and another was probably skittish at 250 yards.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks glad you liked this shot. The herons do let me get quite close but they tend to draw the line at annoying tourists with screaming children. The herons will often leave until it gets quiet again then come back.
  I had an anhinga fly into this location last night and I could have reached out and grabbed him as he approached he was that close. Later I got a shower as he shock off water. 🙂
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on June 22, 2013 at 4:16 pm said:

Fish is great for dinner though…yum.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 2:47 pm said:
  
  I like my fish a bit less lively but that’s exactly how the herons want ’em, wriggling the entire time! 😀
  
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mike585 on June 22, 2013 at 4:26 pm said:

Nice image, Phil, but how do you know the fish is unhappy?

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:29 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mike. Well one minute the fish is pleasantly swimming around in his pond and the next he is being eaten alive. I’m thinking that counts as unhappy.
  
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The Dancing Rider on June 22, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:

Fascinating. Mr. Heron’s eyes are almost smiling.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:29 pm said:
  
  The heron does look rather pleased with himself doesn’t he? 🙂
  
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Jane Lurie on June 22, 2013 at 6:23 pm said:

A tasty evening snack. Great catch…on your part, that is!

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jane and yes a nice tasty snack for the GBH!
  
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Pride in Photos Photography on June 22, 2013 at 10:29 pm said:

My husband and this blue heron both caught fish today. We grilled the redfish and boy it was yummy! I am sure the heron thought so too.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:31 pm said:
  
  Grilled sounds better to me then still wriggling but that’s how the herons like ’em!
  
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adinparadise on June 23, 2013 at 2:38 am said:

Glad you stayed a bit longer too Phil, so you could get this great shot. I’m so glad I can’t see the fishie’s terrified eyes this time around. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sylvia, glad you liked this GBH pic! A nice day for our friend the fish turned into a nightmare didn’t it?
  
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janmasyn on June 23, 2013 at 3:28 am said:

Amazing sharpness and detail, excellent work.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jan I appreciate you looking and glad you like it!
  
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Maggie Davey on June 23, 2013 at 6:17 am said:

Beautiful detail of a beautiful bird, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks Maggie and the GBH is probably my favorite bird, they always seem to be up to something. 🙂
  
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pixelspielerei on June 23, 2013 at 8:27 am said:

One’s always the winner. In this case, it is the Great Blue Heron! 😛

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Yes the GBH came out ahead in this contest!
  
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saharkarami on June 23, 2013 at 8:33 am said:

nice title 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks I appreciate you checking this out.
  
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Steve Gingold on June 23, 2013 at 8:38 am said:

Somewhere in that pond is a frog saying “Thank you, fish!”.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  Some other fish is happy to be living to swim another day as well! Thanks Steve!
  
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monisertel on June 23, 2013 at 9:36 am said:

That’s life, Phil,
amazing picture!
Wish you a nice day
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on June 23, 2013 at 3:35 pm said:
  
  So true moni that’s how it goes in nature.
  Thanks so much and I hope you are having a great weekend!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on June 23, 2013 at 8:12 pm said:

LOL ! What funny commentary Phil. Glorious image.

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- Phil Lanoue on June 24, 2013 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Emily I’m happy you enjoyed this!
  
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