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We were watching my grandson's rowing regatta when this black-crowned night heron landed nearby. Pretty soon he had caught a large fish and was struggling to swallow it headfirst. The fish was flapping frantically the whole time, and it was comical to watch. Eventually the heron won.
Canon G3 X
1/320, f/5.6, ISO 250
220 mm
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Almost too big to swallow!
Photographer: Charles Brau
cyclista | Oct 13, 2016
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