HERON SHOWS OFF ITS EPIC HUNTING SKILLS

Watch the incredible accuracy of this Grey Heron while he forages on mice amongst the reeds.
This interesting sighting was captured by Johan Rothmann, 65-year-old, a retiree with a passion for traveling and wildlife, while visiting his family’s farm in Wolwedans, Stellenbosch.
Johan tells Latestsightings.com the story: “We were sitting outside when my son in law pointed out the grey heron walking around. The heron was on the hunt and didn’t take its attention off the reeds.”
“It stared into the reeds while standing completely still, it then wiggled its body and went in for the kill. To my amazement, it caught a mouse! It made quick work of the mouse and swallowed it whole and then went in search of another one.”
“After it swallowing its second mouse for the day the heron flew off. It was quite a rare sighting for me as I had no idea herons ate mice.”
“Patience is the key to capturing a sighting like this on film.”
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[@Kiemixo]

Cool Heron, wiggles for accuracy while hunting 🐁

[@kunalmergu3811]

Just watch his walk... The silence maintained throughout... And last strike like a flash.....

[@davidviner5783]

Yes, that was truly impressive. First time I noticed a heron shake like that. The chipmunk was swallowed alive.

[@keepingitwild5994]

I wasn't expecting it to swallow that that fast!

[@michaelpichahchy2489]

OK, spent the vast majority of my life in the Pacific Northwest and I had

[@paulafigueiredo1745]

Spectacular video 👏👏👏

[@profoundtradinginputssubsc9285]

Great video

[@daksans6764]

He swallowed the mouse alive.

[@enricotoesca3941]

Amazing 🤩

[@kaavhaamchannel5386]

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[@Annie-ZA]

WOW! Incredible patience and photography JOHAN! 👌 That Heron did well too ... even with that Kardashian butt wiggle! 😨😁🤣

[@noahvanderham6964]

Wow he is so excited for his meal that he is shaking. Wonderful capture. Amazing. We also have a video of a heron hunting

[@timgarbo493]

Impressionante ! 😱🧐 Como essa ave enxergou esse bicho no meio do mato e de longe ainda ??? !

[@SalimKhan-hp8tr]

I am big fan bro

[@jarmilakacirkova]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you. Jarmila

[@naiaranascimento60]

Que pássaro lindo💕❤💕

[@aseeland1646]

Very nice

[@onibru]

fascinating

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

Reminds me of my cat when he's ready to pounce on his prey. Wiggle wiggle.

[@DauragonC.Mikado]

So, I've found many comments debating or talking about how an animal such as a gazelle go into shock while being eaten alive which prevents them from feeling pain but now, what about this mouse ?