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Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited June 24, 2007 in Wildlife
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.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Cool shot! clap.gif

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

    Bad parenting grade for Mrs. Mallard.rolleyes1.gif
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Maybe he is just givin it a ride?ne_nau.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Wow, poor baby :cry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Great shot. Never seen that behavior before. Wow!
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  • SleepingWolfSleepingWolf Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    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.
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    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.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    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.gif .... Skippy
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    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.
  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    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.
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  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2007
    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!eek7.gif
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2007
    Well...it's just how things work in nature.

    Great capture, well done!

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 24, 2007
    An amazing behavioral capture, Jody! clap.gif

    Just super.

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