Great Blue Heron struggles to swallow huge fish whole!

You can see the fish flopping as it makes its way down the Heron's throat. Video captured today, 3/23/2024 in West Central Ohio.

[@koreanature]

OMG! So wonderful! I really love this! Thank you so much!

[@gregandtamie]

So glad you enjoyed my video!

[@wildhomevideos]

Wow! I always wonder that they don't choke when they swallow a fish that size! Great capture😎👍

[@gregandtamie]

Thanks so much! I also find it amazing that they can swallow a fish that size. Nature is amazing.

[@ultimatemexicano3535]

Amazing footage! That looks like a huge fish (do you know what kind?) the bird caught! The fish was struggling, but the hungry Heron managed to fully consume (alive?!) it all okay? It looked like the unlucky thing was desperately kicking sliding down that long throat! I wonder, does the large fish stand any chance of escaping if eaten in that condition? Maybe it can turn around inside the elastic throat/stomach and has a chance of survival here.

[@gregandtamie]

Thank you! I think the fish was a shad. It sure put up a fight. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@quantumcat7673]

The fish was peacefully swimming as usual and a few seconds later he's in the stomach of the big volatile. It must have been a wtf moment just before he suffocated.

[@gregandtamie]

It was a terrible day alright, for that fish. Thanks for commenting.... appreciate it!