Great Blue Heron vs Water Rat, Great Blue Wins

Watched this guy stalk, then go in and poke at something... shocked to see it was this critter - and as big as it was, he swallowed it, whole. It was wild, disturbing and amazing, all at that same time.
Thanks for your kind words - they keep me motivated - Have a great week! (5.18)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Disturbing and amazing is right! Mother Nature isn't glamorous, that's for sure.

[Annie D]

great shot - would have amazed and shocked me too - astounding the food that some creatures can swallow.....or something like that ha ha

[PhylM-S]

@annied lol, thank you and yes it is astounding '-)

[Heather (pixelchix)]

"wild, disturbing and amazing" for sure! What a perfect description! Now we need to see s sideways view after that enormous bite!

[Joanna kate]

Looks to be too big

[Denise Wood]

Amazing :)

[Daria ✌]

WOW

[Louise]

Yikes! Didn't know they would eat rats! Fantastic capture!

[Dyan Stevens]

Wow! Love your description. Amazing capture.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Bette B]

I wonder if the heron gets indigestion with such a big meal?

[Rick Lampman]

SUPER SHOT !!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Oh wow, what a catch! both of you

[sarah]

Fascinating capture!

[Jeffrey D Sims]

Super shot

[PhylM-S]

@aikiuser for sure. @dyanstevens @agedrunner @waterfowler @catwhiskers @zinnia @bukewee @cheekylulu thank you.

[PhylM-S]

@pixelchix done