A Purple Heron makes its catch of the day. After about an hour of mostly motionless waiting and watching, the heron finally caught a big Tilapia fish. It takes a while to swallow it, but after some large gulps and a deep breath, the heron succeeds. It swallows it whole only to have it give a final wriggle in its throat, causing its neck to look as though it suddenly spasms. After a few sips of water the heron starts fishing again, making another successful catch 10 minutes later. This time its just a small snack of a fish, but a Blacksmith Lapwing does get a fright in the process as the heron strikes.
16 янв 2024
