Heron Kills 4 Gophers in a Row; Eats Only 2

Ever wonder why fisheating herons and egrets are often seen standing in fields This video provides some clues. This Great Blue Heron caught and killed four gophers in a row without a miss Two gophers were swallowed and two were left uneaten. The first gopher was quite large and took some effort and lubrication from a water puddle to swallow. Herons have been known to choke to death while trying to swallow large prey, but not this time. A few days earlier, I was fortunate to film a