Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Bad Day for the Snake
  

Bad Day for the Snake

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by Northohana from Delta Canada on 09 May 2025
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While on a dike walk at Tsawwassen First Nation's land, I spotted this Great Blue Heron with something long hanging from its beak. The heron began to turn its head rapidly to wind the Garter Snake around its beak making it easier to swallow.

tagged: animal beak bird waterfowl crane_bird stork heron vertebrate great_herons ciconiiformes feather wildlife pelecaniformes gruiformes

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Radar posted 2025-05-09 5:11pm

Nice sharp shot. What a flexible diet!

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Radar posted 2025-05-09 5:11pm

Nice sharp shot. What a flexible diet!

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