Blue Heron

This huge heron landed on the roof yesterday and was eyeing the dogs rather hungrily so we kept a close eye on it because it could easily swoop down and have lunch. According to wikipedia "The primary food for Great Blue Heron is small fish, though it is also known to opportunistically feed on a wide range of shrimp, crabs, aquatic insects, rodents, other small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and small birds. Herons locate their food by sight and usually swallow it whole. Herons have been known to choke on prey that is too large."