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| Great Blue Heron with Channel Catfish |
Ending Weather: Clear, 74°
Distance Covered: .55 mile
Time: 6:24 PM - 8:00 PM
It wouldn't surprise me if the Great Blue Herons of Stark and Summit Counties banded together and sought a restraining order against us. We have certainly been guilty of Stalking in the last few days. I spotted this heron at about 7:00 PM, hence the graininess of the photo. It took a full hours for this guy to find something good enough to be Friday night supper. It was well worth the wait. The heron snatched this huge glossy, black fish. It then slammed it down and spear it at least three times in succession before popping it in its mouth and swallowing it whole. It was quite a site to see. First the sheer size of the fish, and second, the whole slamming and spearing ritual. A man on a bike told us the heron slams the fish down to remove the scales. In any event, it was quite a sight, and I'm glad we held out to see it!
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