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ladedacreations
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandy
Indian Valley
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Apr 25 2011 : 10:16:59 AM
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We have been enjoying watching the Blue Herons mousing in the field...yes mousing. SO this morn one was right below the house. I watched as it stalked a vole. Wow do they have patience. They are just like a cat. Sit and wait and then crouch and wait and then Bam! Well he got one and it was big. He shook the dirt off and then took off with it in its bill. We figured he was heading for a nest. But he landed in the ditch, dipped it two are 3 times in the water, swished it around to either wash it off or wet it down and then swallowed it whole. Was that ever cool to watch.
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Apr 25 2011 : 8:04:16 PM
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We have Blue herons around here--their beaks are sharp! I didn't know they caught small animals like mice. that's neat that he washed it in the water before eating it.
Cindy
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ladedacreations
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Sandy
Indian Valley
Idaho
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 07:09:30 AM
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We never seen them mouse until last year. It is pretty cool to watch. I think he swished it in the water to wet it down and make it easier to swallow. I am glad to see him eat voles instead of all my pond frogs!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladedacreations Filled to the brim with my handmade paper, vintage treasures & clothing, photography, naturally grown seeds and unique jewelry and hair pieces created from cast off vintage pieces and old silverware. Be sure to check out my comical Woo Hoo Sister pins for all of you mid lifers!
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/againstthegrain13 is my other shop dedicated to my extreme rustic switch plate covers. If you are a lover of natural wood, you are sure to enjoy these!
Everything I create is done so with solar power using mainly salvaged, recycled and up cycled items.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”. Mathew 6:21
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