This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.
This heron caught a catfish, but didn't want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Great Blue Heron

(Ardea herodias)

Description:

This heron caught a catfish, but didn’t want to risk injury from its sharp spiney fins. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the “Skimmer” and got schooled by Captain Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve.

Date Taken: 2020:03:17 11:51

Location:

Aransas NWR
Fulton, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

File Name: GreatBlueHeron_D504073-BoatRide-Aransas-NWR

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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