Heron eating herring

Although the resolution of the photo is not great, the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) does have herring (Clupea pallasii) in its bill. First year marine scientists watched the heron spear, adjust and swallow the little fish on their first class visit to the Pearson College dock.

Tags: Ardea herodias, Great Blue Heron, Pacific herring, Pearson College dock

This entry was posted on September 8, 2015 at 8:50 pm and is filed under Marine organisms. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “Heron eating herring”

David B. Hawley (@DavidBHawley) Says:
September 9, 2015 at 12:01 am | Reply
How delightful. Just like being there! David Hawley
- pearsoncollegemarinescience Says:
  September 11, 2015 at 9:20 pm | Reply
  Thanks David! We’re missing you and glad you are still keeping up with the happenings in Pedder Bay!

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