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2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

Green heron, Rockville MD, United States
Green heron with a beak full

Species: Green heron | Location: Rockville MD, United States

Walking around a small pond in Rockville MD, I was surprised to find this green heron out in the open. Usually they remain hidden in the bamboo that covers the hillside. I watched and photographed as it swallowed and threw up a large piece of fish. It finally got most of it eaten. This photograph shows it downing the last of its catch.

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