Great Blue Heron in a predicament
 

Great Blue Heron caught this snake and it wrapped around it's beak. The Blue Heron did end up winning the battle.

Wow, how did it turn out?

The rest of the story?
 

Good morning,

The look in his eye captures the moment — although his eyes probably always look like that. According to the Cornell site (allaboutbirds.org) Great Blue Herons have exceptional night vision because they have a high number of rod-type photoreceptors allowing them to hunt day and night.

I am curious about how he won the battle. I assume with his talons and long neck, he could easily pull it off his beak. Is that what happened?

Boomer

There was another picture and it did not go well for the snake.

He takes such exciting and well executed photos! Many thanks.

Where does Ron find these great moments to take his pictures?

I bet the snake gave it a good try.

I bet he gets up really early in the morning.

The Blue heron did end up eating the snake.

Magnificent photo!!

Well shut my mouth!

What an incredible photo! Thanks for sharing 😎

Looks like a water moccasin.

Great image!!

WOW! Fabulous shot. Thank you for sharing.

I wonder if it tasted like chicken?