Along the Air Line... Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius)
The Air Line Trail in Eastern Connecticut - Stan Malcolm Photos
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July 7th, 2008.
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Preparing for takeoff.
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May 28th, 2009. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with a very large Bullhead
Catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus).
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The heron repeatedly dropped the fish and re-speared it, whether
to try and break it into smaller pieces or to crush its bones I couldn't
say.
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It's certainly hard to imagine the heron swallowing that fish whole...
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...but it was trying.
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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) has spotted a meal...
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...and takes off after it.
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August 10, 2010. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) hunting at Cranberry Bog, East Hampton, CT.
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Better luck next time.
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Same bird. Same day. Taking flight.
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August 31st, 2010. I watched this Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) alight and parade back and forth, head pointed skyward.
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Feathers fluffed for a more imposing body.
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The bird I had spotted is at the right. I hadn't noticed the one at the left. Its feathers are puffed too, though its neck isn't extended. This bird soon took off, squawking.
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Strutting! I assume a territorial behavior since it's not mating season. Can anyone confirm or correct me?
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