“Did I Just See Something?!?”
Yes you did Mr. Great Blue Heron, yes you did.
A while back I was watching this blue heron fishing in the salt marsh when he suddenly whipped his head around and went into full alert stalking mode. Did he see something? Well it turns out that yes indeed he did, because he soon plucked this large fish out of the water. After roughing it up a bit, the heron did eventually manage to get his big meal into place for a head first trip down the gullet.
That fish should fill him up nicely!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Another great series! Such clarity – your work is amazing, Phil!
I appreciate that very much thanks!
Fabulous first photo Phil (lots of alliteration there). His feathers look like palm fronds on a beach sheller thing.
Yes indeed excellent use of alliteration! 🙂
Thanks for checking these out and glad you liked them!
That’s a big fish he caught!!! Thanks for sharing!
You’ve out done yourself Jeff. Fantastic images.
OMG sorry I meant Phil.
I gotcha Edith, thanks a million!! 😀
Good eye for both of you!!
Lucky for me I don’t have to see well enough to be able to snatch my lunch alive and kicking out of the water. 🙂
Awesome shots Phil.
Thanks for checking out Mister Great Blue Heron.
Its been said, but this is another great series!
Very nice of you to say that, thanks very much!
Un’altra serie di scatti eccezionale. Sono stupende queste tue foto.
Ciao, Pat
Sono felice che ti piace queste foto Pat!
That’s a huge catch. I really got a kick out of his stylish wet dangling feather(s) in the first shot. Such a great capture of him and his catch!
Well thank you very much, I’m happy you liked these GBH pics!
It was a big fish wasn’t it?!
I couldn’t believe how big it was! 🙂
Very cool series Phil! Amazing how they do that. I’ve heard of them spearing and eating small rabbits.
It never fails to amaze me what these birds will catch and eat!
Thanks for looking.
He looks so wise in the first shot! Great captures!
This bird is a veteran and sure knows what he is doing out there!
The fish looks so big for the birds gullet!! Amazing really what they can do.
It never fails to amaze me at what these birds will catch and eat!
That is one mighty big fish, Phil! Amazing photos here, and I’m not even going to mention the eyes this time. I’m impressed that Mr. GBH could fit this prize inside his beak. 🙂
He had to work at this one Sylvia, he did have to beat up on that fish for a while but it was worth it to the heron in the end. Poor Mr. Fish though…
Once again you’ve outdone yourself. As for Mr GBH… amazing he could fit that huge fish down his gullet.
Thanks for the kind words Gunta and yes indeed, these herons can eat!
What brilliant closeups of one of my favourites! Thank you, Phil!
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos Maggie thanks!
My gosh, that fish is as big as he is! Great shot, Phil!
I know, that really is a good size fish. The heron couldn’t fly for a while after getting it down. 🙂
Wow! Perfect details.
Thanks for checking these out and glad you liked them!
I would love to have seen that head first photo. Nuff said. : )
Well I appreciate you looking and commenting, thanks much!
Beautiful.. perfect timing 🙂
Thanks for the kind words and I’m happy you liked these photos!
Have seen GBHs do this many times here in the lowcountry and am always amazed at the size of the fish they capture. But I’ve never seen such a crystal clear series of the actual catch and swallow sequence – typically both the fish and the bird are moving quite a bit so your series is especially amazing. That last photo where they are literally eye-to-eye is really something!
I truly appreciate your very kind words and I’m happy you enjoyed these photos!
It never fails to amaze me what these birds will catch and eat, I have seen a GBH get down an eel the size of baseball bat after an hour long struggle.
Fabulous
Thanks for checking them out Adrian!
Stunning close-ups Phil! Gorgeous, one of my favorites birds. 🙂
Oh yeah, you gotta love the GBH, they are often entertaining and always seem to be up to something.
I swear to goodness, that fish looks just like some folks I’ve seen at wedding receptions or other fancy gatherings. They spot a new tray of hors d’oeuvres on the way, and there’s no stopping them until they’ve beaten everyone else to the punch (if not the punch bowl). Wonderful series!
Ha! Great analogy! Yes indeed we have some seafood buffets here in the Myrtle Beach area where the patrons could give this heron a run for it’s money. 🙂
What an amazing close-up — just fascinating capture of the fish entering the heron’s gullet, eye-to-eye….
Well I’m very happy you liked these photos and I appreciate your kind comments!
One word Phil – phenomenal (think I have spelt this correctly )
Thanks a million Scott, I appreciate it!
Stunning sharp shots :). The eye of the one that eats watching the eye of the eaten :O. Marvelous!!!
Nature can indeed be a bit harsh out there at times but so it goes… thanks Paula!