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Title: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: flintlock on August 27, 2011, 10:50:23 PM
Didn't realize they eat stuff besides fish/frogs/snakes:

(http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/Heron%201.jpg)


(http://stevecreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/heron-3429.jpg)



(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01538/Heron_1538434c.jpg)


(http://danks.netfirms.com/Heron%20&%20Fish%200039.jpg)


(http://a03-b03.mypicturetown.com/P2PwebCmdController/cache/MljcUpijoq5_jNGKhFcY%25nxi3jwWQV1O%26n7D%26maxSP%25TF.2YWEkP*xt0U*o4zOm/item.jpg?rot=1)


(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4kPveYuvMEo/TjYsUDoORFI/AAAAAAAAEGY/XaXs54gZS2E/s640/heron-eating-baby-duckling.jpg)


(http://www.kevinfleming.com/wp-content/heron-eating-chick-26517-crop-14x20.jpg)


(http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/91/wm/pd2593150.jpg)


(http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/68729/68729,1211127846,1/stock-photo-great-blue-heron-eating-a-duckling-in-marshland-12748192.jpg)


(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01820/heron-gopher_1820079i.jpg)
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Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: hookedspur on August 27, 2011, 10:53:53 PM
Eating machines  :angry9:
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: mikejd on August 28, 2011, 01:18:19 AM
They also have a taste for expensive Koi fish.
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: CB on the run on August 28, 2011, 09:12:46 AM
  Been watching one almost everyday for the last five years in a good size creek I cross to and from work.  He/she works the same stretch from April through October.  They must migrate.

CB
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: Old Gobbler on August 28, 2011, 10:56:34 AM
Those rabbit pictures are classic

I have a small pond by my front entrance to the walkway of my house , I stocked it up with some  Japanese Koi fish several times , they were beautiful , the family loved them , problem was the local herons loved them even more -
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: gobbler74 on August 28, 2011, 11:27:28 AM
Are they a protected bird?
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: Hognutz on August 28, 2011, 12:49:29 PM
They are in Wi. They aren't any good to eat. They are way more fishy tasting than a Bald Eagle...
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on August 29, 2011, 10:01:12 AM
I imagine it would be pretty hard to "pass" that turtle shell!  OUCH!!!!  :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: fallsflight on August 29, 2011, 10:02:03 AM
Wow, I didn't realize that either!  How dare they eat ducks!  They have enough to worry about with predators and snapping turtles.
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: gobbler74 on August 29, 2011, 11:48:13 AM
Quote from: LX_Trkyhntr on August 29, 2011, 10:01:12 AM
I imagine it would be pretty hard to "pass" that turtle shell!  OUCH!!!!  :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
I imagine a few snapping turtles would calm him down a bit.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: Duke0002 on September 01, 2011, 05:35:08 PM
Amazing!  Thanks for posting it, Wes.
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: M,Yingling on September 01, 2011, 06:21:18 PM
Things will eat bout anything  :lol:
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: Ol'Mossy on September 01, 2011, 07:01:47 PM
A friend of mine saw a deer eat a baby bird
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: gotcha on September 05, 2011, 08:49:51 AM
They are quite the"oppourtunistic feeder",not to mention a great shock call to get turkeys fired up.In the swamp it works better than owls,cranes,etc.
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: mnturkey on September 06, 2011, 11:56:57 AM
I knew about everything but the rabbit
, might want to keep the babies away from the edge of the water.
Title: Re: Learned something new on Herons
Post by: handcannon on September 07, 2011, 06:49:29 PM
Awesome photo's Wess. Thanks for sharing.

BTW, I forgot to tell you just how much my wife loved that drawing I bought from you of the heron. She has it framed and displayed in the living room. Thanks again bud.
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