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Happy at Home

© Michelle Alton

Happy at Home

Uploaded: November 23, 2013

Description


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This happy crayfish and lots of others, and frogs, tadpoles, fish, etc. were all enjoying life in our natural pond until the Summer of 2012, when a ravenous Little Green Heron descended on it for two weeks. The pond has been nearly dead since then. It will take some time to return to being a balanced environment for pond life.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 235.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Monnie Ryan November 23, 2013

Cool shot! #1553645

frank w. degenhardt November 23, 2013

Sad to hear the story but its nature at work so I don't find any fault with the heron. Hope you can bring the pond back to life with some beautiful creatures like this. Love that post as it holds on to the stick. The colors and especially the details are exception and so beautiful Michelle. Fantastic look my friend. #10905412

William C. Raco level-classic November 23, 2013

It's amazing how much a heron can eat.
They are unwelcome visitors to anyone with a stocked or thriving pond. #10905520

John Connolly November 23, 2013

Nature can be cruel at times Michelle! A wonderful capture, I hope your pond rejuvenates soon! #10905634

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic November 23, 2013

I guess everybody's gotta eat. #10905702

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 23, 2013

A fantastic pov and what a cute little guy. So he's gone?? I hear Carolyn but when I see such a cute pic of one of the unfortunates, I do feel badly. #10905839

Jeffrey R. Bange November 23, 2013

Great capture Michelle and sorry for the loss, but as only Mother Nature can do I'm sure it will bounce back better then ever, only time will tell. #10905906

Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2013

Terrific capture, Michelle! #10905955

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 24, 2013

I've never seen an unhappy crayfish!

Fabulous find and capture
I'm sure the pond will recover some day

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Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 25, 2013

Hope you can bring the pond back to life. Nice capture, Michelle. #10906930

Katherine Kuhn November 26, 2013

Wonderful capture, Michelle -- love your POV (or his)! #10907673

Wm Nosal December 03, 2013

Cool Capture, Michelle!
Tasty Little Things
Great With Butter and Some Lemon #10914242

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