Heron catches Snake

This Great Blue Heron was engaged in a life and death struggle for

his lunch (actually lunch was for his chicks back at the nest). The

Heron won but not before sustaining a bite to his cheek.

 

Comments???

Great image Marvin. Congratulations.

That's an amazing capture impeccably exposed. I don't have that kind of patience!

I do not know have you are doing it to bee there at the right time and clik at right time great shot

Of course "being there" is a stroke of luck. At the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida there are several nests of Herons with chicks. The adults spend a lot of time looking for food. On this particular day I was on my way out of the place, after a rather unproductive day, when I spotted a crowd watching this event so I joined them. I actually missed the best photo of the snake wrapped around the Heron.