In Finis Pond at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge has a small family of Green Herons. All waiting around by the marshy waters waiting for breakfast to arrive.
Waiting, watching, waiting for the perfect moment. Then BAM !
Breakfast is served!
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Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Love love LOVE these, Emily. One of THE most intense creatures on the planet, and it is indeed a BAM! moment when they hit. Love that first shot too! 🙂
It was great as there were four of us and I was the only one that got that first shot. I wish I spent more time with them, but Bombay Hook was such a huge place that I wanted to explore more.
Great timing and wonderful shots. It’s hard to remain vigilant and you wait and wait for the moment of the strike. I’ve learned that herons of all sizes are amazingly patient (more than I am generally).
OH Mike, it was rather funny as there were four of us waiting for the heron to catch the fish. All with mega telephoto lenses. The Paparazzi laid in wait.
I guess you showed the heron a trick or two about being patient, waiting on it to strike! Awesome photos!
Amazingly, he did this pretty quick after we arrived. Then decided he had too much closeness with the paparrazzi and moved off a bit. 🙂
It made me smile and laugh to see it’s head disappear to get breakfast. I thought the fish will miraculously jump out in the air, into its waiting open mouth. 🙂
Isn’t that too funny? Can you imagine – it’s like dunking for apples at halloween. 🙂
You got it. And he got it. Perfect for both of you.
LOL ! Well said Bente. 🙂
Just when you’re convinced the bird is a lawn ornament. .. Pow! It moves! Great photos!
Isn’t that the truth? They are completely motionless and I start to believe that they are made out of stone. Thanks!
Sushi for breakfast. 🙂 Great shots, Emily.
I’d go with Lox..but sushi? think I need to be a bit more away. Thank you so much.
Emily
Great shots. Hope to get a chance to go to Bombay Hook on Monday maybe the heron family will still be around.
John Jake Jakubik
Hi John! I tried to send you and email but had some technical difficulties. Don’t know if you’ll get this, but yes the Green Herons are there. You’ll probably run into Jerry AmEnde, John and Russell Clark in the morning. They are there most days.