The Great Blue Heron stealthily moved into position and leaned forward, preparing to strike. Would he pull a great big fish out of the water? The second photo provides the answer.
The catch was relatively modest, a tiny fish, dwarfed by the size of the heron’s bill. The heron obviously did not believe in the “catch and release” policy used by most fisherman for such small fish. Turning his head back a little, the heron had no trouble swallowing the little fish. He even seemed to smile a little as he did so, content that he had been successful in his fishing.
Having consumed his appetizer, the heron got back to fishing, hoping to catch a more substantial dinner.
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Mike Powell 
Nice series Mike 😀
Nice shots-this happens fast.
Thanks. I saw the situation start to develop and was set when it did–I was even on a tripod. These are only a few of about a dozen shots that I managed to get.
Do you use burst mode? I’ve never used it but remember several instances in which I wished I had.
I did use my multiple shot mode. In fact, I use it most of the time. Sometimes I inadvertently take more shots than I intend, but it has helped me get shots sometimes that I might otherwise have missed.
That’s a great series.
So much fun!