Heron River Diet

Over the years I have observed the resident birds on our river. 

The Heron has always been present and makes for good photos, standing sentinel like and rarely moving. 

Don't be fooled by this pose, the reflexes on this species are lighting fast when it comes to catching food. 

Anything that's alive is on the menu, fish or fowl, anything goes with this character. 

Here are some of the images I captured out with his normal sentinel stance. Some people don't believe they eat ducklings, the images below should dispel that thought.

The Mother duck could only watch as the heron swallowed it alive !

This bird is feared by others, especially when their young are around.