Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Not Just The Legs

It’s a long stretch from the edge to the water.Yet this Green Heron (Butorides virescens) not only got this frog but dipped it back into the water over and over again until a car flushed the heron and it flew off with its hominid-looking prey. That’s a long neck. And the dipping? Making lunch easier to swallow, I think.

mthew

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One response to “Not Just The Legs”

  1. Karl Madden

    Amazing heron – beautiful – and great hunting ability. Maybe the heron likes re-experiencing the moment of a successful capture. Poor frog, but an honorable way to go. Great photo!

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