[NatureNS] Great Blue Heron

From: "Paul Murray" <murraypaul@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:30:33 -0300
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April 30, 2008

While observing the osprey nest at Russell Lake in Dartmouth, there was =
a Great Blue Heron in full breading plumage by the shore.  I watched as =
he caught and ate a 10"-12" Chain Pickerel.  He had speared it through =
the gills with his lower bill and after he worked it down the bill he =
turned it and swallwd it in one "easy" gulp!  I'm sure the local minnows =
will be happy about it!

Also noted one Yellow-rumped Warbler singing in the trees close by.

Paul Murray
Dartmouth
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>April 30, 2008</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>While observing the osprey nest at Russell Lake in =
Dartmouth,=20
there was a Great Blue Heron in full breading plumage by the =
shore.&nbsp; I=20
watched as he caught and ate a 10"-12" Chain Pickerel.&nbsp; He had =
speared it=20
through the gills with his lower bill and after he worked it down the =
bill he=20
turned it and swallwd it in one "easy" gulp!&nbsp; I'm sure the local =
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will be happy about it!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Also noted one Yellow-rumped Warbler singing in the =
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close by.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Paul Murray</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Dartmouth</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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