“I Thought The Fish Here Were Fresh!”
Yesterday afternoon I was watching this great blue heron fishing in the salt marsh. I saw him strike at the water a few times and come up empty, but finally he caught himself a nice fish. At least it looked like a nice fresh fish to me, but not sure how the heron felt about it.
Soon after swallowing that fish he walked back to the edge of the water and tucked himself back into the reeds. He then fluffed himself up in an odd way and had a strange look on his face. So maybe the fish didn’t go down so well, and was possibly causing a bit of indigestion? I’m not sure, but I also could not figure out what he was looking at in that last photo…perhaps help and guidance from above? 🙂
Phil Lanoue Photography 
These photos are so realistic that I feel as if I’m there and could touch the water…and maybe even the bird. 🙂 Beautiful!
Thanks very much Deb, so glad you enjoyed these!
We watched together with my love, I introduced you, and he loved too your amazing photography and these amazing wild birds… Thank you dear Phil, love, nia
Thank you for your very kind words Nia and I am very happy you both like my photos!
I love the movement of the bird and the water on the first photo! Great shot!
He missed on that attempt but he did make a nice splash didn’t he?!
Maybe he ate too fast (like I always do) and is looking up for an answer to “why oh why did I just inhale that fish like it was my last meal?” Beautiful shots – I love the first one with the water drops.
I think that could very well be it! He did wolf down that fish and could have second thoughts about it later.
I have had similar experiences with chili.
Le tue foto sono sempre fantastiche, che meraviglia!!!
Il primo in particolar modo è super super fantastico.
Ciao, Pat
Sono molto felice ti è piaciuto queste foto e il primo è divertente
Grazie Pat
wow awesome shots , well done , such a great bird !
Thank you very much and the GBH is one of my all time favorite birds!
I think Mr. GBH needs a good burp, Phil. 🙂
He surely does Steve. I had a roll of Tums on me and suppose I could have offered him one but I don’t want to embarrass him in front of his friends in the marsh.
Great photos again, Phil. I watched ours today, struggling with the biggest fish I’ve ever seen. I’m not sure whether he managed to eat it or not, as he picked it up and flew to a place where I couldn’t see him. 🙂 Maybe I’ll post the pics, but I’m sure they’re not as spectacular as yours. 😕
I continue to be amazed at not only what these birds will eat but also the size of the meal they will attack. I saw one beat an eel the size of a baseball bat once and took an hour but got it down. 😯
Great commentary to go with the photos. They do make interesting expressions.
This was seriously how it looked too, I just could not figure out what that heron was looking at above him. Often when birds look up there is an eagle gliding above but not this time.
Could it have been one fish too many, like a kid with too much Halloween candy? Such unique expressions on this heron!
That could be Lee. Possibly he should have stopped after the fish before this one but you know how it goes with these guys…see another fish, eat another fish.
Beautiful!
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Thanks for splashing me in the face 🙂 I enjoyed it : )))))
No extra charge for the cold shower. 😉 😀 Glad you had fun!
HAHA 🙂 Thanks !!!!
I appreciate your replies, thanks much!
Wow, I really like these! Wonderful heron portraits!
I’m very happy you liked them, thanks much!
Did the fish go down sideways and get stuck? Poor heron, he doesn’t look too happy about it, does he? Terrific pictures, though, Phil!
No the fish went down head first as usual Maggie, so I’m not sure what the issue was here. I also have no idea what he was looking at up there. No eagle, I checked. 🙂
😀 this is funny, Phil 🙂 Marvelous photo of him looking up 🙂
I thought it was quite comical myself Paula, and I never could figure out what the heck that heron was looking at up there. No eagle flying by which would have made sense. Oh well, goofy bird. 🙂
¡Parece una figurita de cristal, bellísima!!
El agua se ve como el cristal! ¡Muchas gracias!