Great Blue Heron eating a huge Armored Catfish (photos by Sam Boatman)

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02-23-2022, 05:10 PM

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Great Blue Heron eating a huge Armored Catfish, an invasive species (by Sam Boatman)

A great blue heron eating a huge black armored catfish (an invasive species) at the Fenney springs nature trail. Photos taken by Sam Boatman.

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amazing how they are able to swallow those large fish

Great Blue Heron eating a huge Armored Catfish (photos by Sam Boatman)

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