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[Jody Melanson]

Saw this BCNH flying past and shot at him. Thought he had a Frog at first, but couldn't see no front legs. After the burst, I chimped and saw the poor baby Mallard. :( I had no idea they ate birds as well. Learn something new everyday.

What I think happened was the BCNH was standing there waiting for a fish, when Momma Mallard and her brood swam up to him. He seized the opportunity and grabbed one.

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/165393632-O.jpg

[Ric Grupe]

Cool shot! :clap

Now that's something you could live your whole life and never see.

Bad parenting grade for Mrs. Mallard.:rofl

[GREAPER]

Maybe he is just givin it a ride?:dunno

[ShepsMom]

Wow, poor baby :cry

[Maestro]

Great shot. Never seen that behavior before. Wow!

[SleepingWolf]

Saw this BCNH flying past and shot at him. Thought he had a Frog at first, but couldn't see no front legs. After the burst, I chimped and saw the poor baby Mallard. :( I had no idea they ate birds as well. Learn something new everyday.

What I think happened was the BCNH was standing there waiting for a fish, when Momma Mallard and her brood swam up to him. He seized the opportunity and grabbed one.



very nice capture!
I was at a refuge today shooting Mallard chicks (just posted one). I was told to hurry before the BCNHs ate them all. Also saw Woody with chicks as well.

[JohnDC]

Where do baby ducks come from? We know it's not evolution, at least not until the next U.S. election. Maybe the night heron is like The Stork for ducks.

[Skippy]

Saw this BCNH flying past and shot at him. Thought he had a Frog at first, but couldn't see no front legs. After the burst, I chimped and saw the poor baby Mallard. :( I had no idea they ate birds as well. Learn something new everyday.

What I think happened was the BCNH was standing there waiting for a fish, when Momma Mallard and her brood swam up to him. He seized the opportunity and grabbed one.



That is one awesome shot Jody........ man Nature can be so cruel,
but such is the food chain.
Incredible capture on your part :clap .... Skippy
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[gus]

Such a hard to get shot but very sad all the same for the duckling. Its odd that the duckling is looking at ahead as if its in flight itself..its clearly alive.

[GonzoBernelli]

BCNH's do that - they think chicks are on the menu just for them - a duckling swimming by or an egret or spoonie youngin' who falls (or is shoved) out of the nest are all fair game.

[emmalou]

THat is such an amazing photograph.......I am awed by the detail.and the subject.

Ia lso just learned a few weeks ago about herons eating goslings and duckings etc..I had no idea.....here I was worried about my Koi!:huh

[Dick on Aruba]

Well...it's just how things work in nature.

Great capture, well done!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

[kdog]

An amazing behavioral capture, Jody! :clap

Just super.

-joel