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Silent SCREAM


	Silent SCREAM ---- I just woke from one of my recurring dreams where I am being attacked and am unable to move or even SCREAM. ---- This week the Little Green Heron has absolutely left me in a state of amazement. FIRST of all, this bird, if you haven't seen one, except for the long legs and the length of its neck when outstretched, is NOT a large bird. It's body is not much bigger than that of a pigeon. And yet it eats and eats and eats--seemingly until there is no more food to be had. --- Except for a few very large frogs and crayfish (not sure this bird can even swallow crayfish) and schools of tiny baby fish, the small frog and tadpole population seems to be depleted now. Sigh. Yesterday I watched for a half hour. He ate so much, he should have been vomiting, I thought. ---- But back to the scream. Several times I've seen him open his beak like this, looking angry. No sound comes out, that I can hear. And then he flies to another part of the pond. Michelle Alton

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Probably choking on a frog. LOL..Amazing he let you get that close.

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July 13, 2012

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Great close up!

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July 13, 2012

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Fantastic capture of him Michelle!

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July 13, 2012

Monnie Ryan

Either he's got indigestion or he's ticked off that nothing's left in the pond worth eating! Terrific capture!

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July 13, 2012

Danny B. Head

Great close up and story!

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July 13, 2012

Yulianto Soeroso

wow nice shot and timing she cry hahaha

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July 13, 2012

Mike Clime

Cool capture of him, Michelle! He might have had indigestion from eating all of your frogs.

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July 13, 2012

John Connolly

Might be wind Michelle! A delightful wildlife capture, he sure looks like a handsom chap! Love this capture and your title!

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July 13, 2012

Tammy Espino

Super capture!!! :)

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July 13, 2012

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Your skillfull image & info are totally fascinating, Michelle! Thanks for sharing!Hhave those dreams too!

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July 13, 2012

David Phalen

Fabulous animal capture!!

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July 13, 2012

Thomas E. Hinds

Great capture, Michelle, and I am laughing at the tenacity of such a bird! Very fascinating!

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July 13, 2012

Neal D. Hatcher

Fantastic capture -Perhaps he,s angry that there is nothing to catch where he is at the moment

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July 13, 2012

Rona L. Schwarz

Perhaps he's just mad that you are so close, Michelle! But then you'd think at least he'd want to make sure you heard him! Seriously, a terrific series and saga of this LGH - I'm amazed that you were able to get this close!

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July 13, 2012

Michelle Alton

For anyone that is interested, I was not so close for this shot--perhaps 30 feet. I used the long end of a 100-400mm lens, and then cropped. However, for the frog-swallowing series, I was no more than five feet away and the bird was not at all concerned. I think birds are smart--he had not YET been molested by me, so why should he fear me? He was more than accommodating. But NOW I would like him to go elsewhere and let the life return to this particular pond.

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July 14, 2012

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