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Heron and Mole

© Christine Greenspan

Heron and Mole

Uploaded: April 14, 2018 | Entered: April 14, 2018 04:47:10

Description

I watched this heron yank a mole from the muck, then drop it several times in the water and swish it around. Then lunch!

Comments

Gord MacEachern April 14, 2018

This is an amazing image Christine, the timing is incredible!! Mother nature can be kind of course. #1706745

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 14, 2018

Thanks, Gord. It was really just luck. Set my camera to high speed and waited for something to happen. #11692479

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 14, 2018

Outstanding capture, Christine. Perfect timing, Christine. #11692494

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 14, 2018

Incredible timing, Christine, and I love the story! No one likes a dirty mole for lunch! I'd call it a carefully planned and executed image; certainly not luck! Outstanding work and results. #11692518

Ann Coates level-classic April 14, 2018

Amazing shot but I do feel sorry for the mole but that's nature. #11692535

Jean Lechleiter April 14, 2018

Amazing timing Christine! What a story behind the image! #11692546

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 14, 2018

Thank you, Tammy, Martha, Ann, and Jean! I appreciate the comments! It was interesting because off camera 3 herons stood watching the action. #11692549

Leslie McLain level-classic April 14, 2018

So interesting to watch them hunt. Fantastic capture, Christine. #11692574

Chuck Green level-classic April 14, 2018

Terrific shot and story, Christine! Did the others share her lunch? <>< #11692585

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 14, 2018

Exceptional clarity, dof, timing, light & stop-action shot, Christine! I expect to see this again! #11692595

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 14, 2018

Love the story behind this incredible shot Christine!! Excellent timing, detail and action!! Winner in my book!! #11692631

frank w. degenhardt April 15, 2018

Well don't sell yourself short. It still took a controlled camera work to get this amazing shot. I think that mole is not going to get away. Beautiful colors, a Nat Geo scene done with that quality of work Christine.. #11692691

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 15, 2018

Leslie, Chuck, Patrick, John, and Frank, thank you! And Chuck, the other herons didn't get a chance to share! After about the 5th bath, the poor mole was gulped down. But the audience was definitely intrigued. Thanks again everyone! #11692699

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 15, 2018

Good for him, he washes his food prior to eating, GREAT capture Christine, I LOVE this!! <>< #11692790

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 15, 2018

Thank you very much, Nancy! #11692896

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 17, 2018

he definitely had his eye and beak on this little critter. Perfect timing Christine. #11693386

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 17, 2018

I appreciate your comments, Emile. Thanks! #11693481

Carrie M. Groseclose April 20, 2018

What an awesome moment you have captured Christine! Great timing!! #11693953

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 23, 2018

Thanks so much, Carrie! #11694604

Ujjwal Mukherjee April 24, 2018

It was more than good luck, Christine, you were ready for this shot and then took it - that is what counts! Fantastic timing and capture, excellent clarity as well! #11695070

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 25, 2018

Thanks for the support, Ujjwal! #11695283

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