The Catch is a photograph by Sandi OReilly which was uploaded on May 24th, 2014.
The Catch
This image was taken while visiting the marsh at Ocean Isle Beach where I met this Great Blue Heron and spent time shooting images of her. Two men... more
Title
The Catch
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This image was taken while visiting the marsh at Ocean Isle Beach where I met this Great Blue Heron and spent time shooting images of her. Two men came by looking to do some crabbing for blue crabs and had bait. They asked me if they could toss some to her and if I would like to capture that and this image is the result of her capturing the fish. The Great Blue Heron is a large water bird which can grow up to four feet tall, with a wingspan of nearly six feet as an adult. This bird has a large yellow bill, a white face and crown, and a long black plume hanging down. The rest of the bird is bluish-gray. The Great Blue Heron flies with its neck folded and gives a loud, hoarse squawk when alarmed. The Great Blue Heron usually nests high up in trees, though they sometimes will nest on the ground. The nest is built mostly of sticks and then lined with softer materials. They lay three to five pale greenish-blue eggs. Great Blue Herons eat fish, frogs, small mammals, reptiles, crayfish, large insects, and ocassionally other birds. They can be seen patrolling along the shores of rivers, ponds, and lakes. These birds will strike downward with great quickness when attacking prey. Their long legs allow them to wade in the water, and their widespread ,narrow toes keep them from sinking into mud.
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May 24th, 2014
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Linda Phelps
F/L This is an amazing capture! You must have been fast n the the trigger. Wonderful blue tones in the feathers.