This will be a short post this week.
These are some shots of a White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae). It was hunting in the wet grass at Jells Park in Melbourne. Just as I saw the bird it seemed to swallow a large worm - or possibly a small snake! It did not catch anything else in the time I was watching.
This is a common - possibly the most common - heron in my part of the world. I think they are rather smart.
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I'm having a few issues here at present - so I hope you will forgive my lack of visits to your blogs. I'm going to catch up one day. SM
It reminds me of our Great Blue Herons.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...in my humble opinion, I'm going to go with a small snake, Stewart. A beautiful bird!!...jp (P.S. You should have seen what took place at one of the Osprey nests this morning!!! There is so much drama there!!)
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteHerons are definitely one of the more elegant birds to watch... YAM xx
A small snake would certainly comprise part of a heron's diet, and I suspect that the world of serpents was diminished by one!
ReplyDeleteHerons are so wondrously variable. So many unique color patterns and shapes.
ReplyDeleteA very elegant Heron Stewart. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteThanks S
ReplyDeleteSuch a graceful bird!
ReplyDeleteI hope your issues aren't anything serious...Maybe a rodent that you didn't see or a small snake!!Be well..
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for hosting and for sharing too.
ReplyDeleteHi Stewart, beautiful photos of the heron with the white face. I never saw him here.
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