Young but persistent great blue heron hunting gophers

The new heron was fun to follow today.

[@suchomimustenerensis5302]

2:25 You can even see the heron's nictitating membrane here. I knew they had one, but didn't know they used it when striking.

[@markgreiser464]

great quality. good video, thanks for sharing

[@user-se2mh7qx5o]

Fab

[@p47koji]

Excellent job... but both you and the young GBH! The light turned out to be excellent. Getting a bit chIlly now so be careful.

[@jimzenor9148]

Thanks. It seems like winter came early. This morning was wet and cold.

[@weisserth]

One of the most brutal hunts and kills on your channel. That gopher DID NOT have a great time.

[@jimzenor9148]

I really felt for that poor gopher. As much as I love birds of prey and other predatory bird I hate to see any animal suffer unnecessarily. I even save earthworms from drying out on the sidewalk

[@user-vw7cl4rq5o]

great video thanks

[@jimzenor9148]

Thanks; you’re welcome