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I watched this young green heron hunt for about 30 minutes at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside NY. It's favorite place to hunt is on a pond that is crossed by the main trail about 6 feet from the parking lot.

-1 It's neck is surprisingly long and they are super fast

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950690254-6.jpg

-2 The snake spins as the neck recoils

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950690158-6.jpg

-3 The green heron finds I'ts mouth tied closed so it can't open it and toss the snake up to swallow it

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950690072-6.jpg

-4 Embarrassed, the green heron walks off in frustration while I watch

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950689997-6.jpg

-5 The pore heron looks so frustrated

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950689930-6.jpg

-6 I can hear the heron thinking "How can I eat with this thing wrapped around my beak?"

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950689875-6.jpg

-7 Minutes later the snake must have suffocated as it's hanging limp

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p3950689803-6.jpg

The green heron walked off into the the marsh and I assume ate the snake.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Aug 09, 2020 at 06:56 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Great documentation image-wise, Morris! At the end, the heron managed to get its meal.

Joshua

Aug 09, 2020 at 08:01 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Excellent photos as always Morris. I wonder what camera and lens you used here.
Bob

Aug 09, 2020 at 08:41 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Neat set...could that be an eel by any chance (we don't have them on the west coast)

Aug 09, 2020 at 11:39 AM

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Nice behavior documented

Aug 09, 2020 at 11:48 AM

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Glad you were able to capture this sequence, Morris.

Aug 09, 2020 at 01:22 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Interesting sequence you captured Morris !

Birdie

Aug 09, 2020 at 01:48 PM

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Interesting, you've got a chance to see and capture this.

Aug 09, 2020 at 02:54 PM

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AGeoJO wrote:
Great documentation image-wise, Morris! At the end, the heron managed to get its meal.

Joshua

Thank you Joshua

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stagates wrote:
Excellent photos as always Morris. I wonder what camera and lens you used here.
Bob

Thank you Bob,

I used an X-T3 + Sigma 150-600 C for canon with a Fringer Pro II lens adapter

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mogul wrote:
Neat set...could that be an eel by any chance (we don't have them on the west coast)

Thank you Mike,
Yes it may be an eel

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kdacharya wrote:
Nice behavior documented

Thank you KD

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Fred Amico wrote:
Glad you were able to capture this sequence, Morris.

Thank you Fred

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birdied wrote:
Interesting sequence you captured Morris !

Birdie

Thank you Roberta

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torobouk wrote:
Interesting, you've got a chance to see and capture this.

Thank you Gerard,

Morris

Aug 09, 2020 at 07:04 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

This is a great series Morris... I really like the 2nd image.

bruce

Aug 09, 2020 at 07:16 PM

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OwlsEyes wrote:
This is a great series Morris... I really like the 2nd image.

bruce

Thank you Bruce

Morris

Aug 10, 2020 at 06:31 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Interesting shots. Wonder if the heron (or other birds) know if the prey (snake) is poisonous?

Aug 10, 2020 at 11:41 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Well captured sequence Morris, always interesting to watch action such as this.

Aug 10, 2020 at 12:49 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Morris great shots, a nice documentary.

Dave

Aug 10, 2020 at 01:41 PM

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golfnphotog wrote:
Interesting shots. Wonder if the heron (or other birds) know if the prey (snake) is poisonous?

Thank you,
Some birds are very smart so I would not be surprised.

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louie champan wrote:
Well captured sequence Morris, always interesting to watch action such as this.

Thank you Louie,
Yes it's fastinating

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Dave_E wrote:
Morris great shots, a nice documentary.

Dave

Thank you Dave

Morris

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Nice shots! I'm glad my food is not so difficult to eat.

Dave

Aug 10, 2020 at 08:16 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

nice set of images

Aug 11, 2020 at 12:31 AM

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dclark wrote:
Nice shots! I'm glad my food is not so difficult to eat.

Dave

Hehe - as long as your beak is a little shorter, it's more difficult to wrap around for your food

Aug 11, 2020 at 07:29 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Snake v yearling Green Heron

Very interesting set, Morris. It's fun to look at.

Douglas

Aug 11, 2020 at 10:35 AM

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dclark wrote:
Nice shots! I'm glad my food is not so difficult to eat.

Dave

Thank you Dave,
We need to stay in good health to avoid difficult eating

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NonDecaf wrote:
nice set of images

Thank you Kapil

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kdrk888 wrote:
Very interesting set, Morris. It's fun to look at.

Douglas

Thank you Douglas,

Morris

Aug 12, 2020 at 07:37 AM


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