The Frog and the Heron
After the Catalina Park I went back to Sweetwater Wetlands, always a sure place to get some good pictures. As I am doing my best on Cinnamon Teals, an old lady asks me: did you see the Heron with the big frog? A black-crowned night heron managed to catch a big frog, but had hard a hard time swallowing it.
When I take the first picture the heron has been working the frog for quite a while already. He is starting a new round.
Black-crowned Night Heron
It did not get very far, so the heron tries it again.
Black-crowned Night Heron and Frog
It is not easy though, so yet another try:
Black-crowned Night Heron
This time it is getting better, but there are clearly too many legs.
Black-crowned Night Heron
Give it some time, and most of the frog is gone:
Black-crowned Night Heron
Finally, the job is done and the heron seems quite content. You would think it is enough food for a days.
Black-crowned Night Heron
This is nature at work, too bad for the frog, but a good catch for the heron and the photographer.
