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Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Francesca1956

Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Sat in the company of this stunning bird for nearly one hour to get this shot. 40 minutes pecking in the mud to find his prey, 15 minutes tossing it up in the air to get the perfect angle to swallow it so as not to choke to death on the spiny fins in case it goes down the wrong way. Some have to work hard for their supper... Remember that when you open your next tin of sardines!
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Habitat
River Bank
Location
Pantanal, Brazil
Date taken
September 2011
Scientific name
Tigrisoma lineatum
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D / 100-400mm
crs
Good action shot and interesting comment.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Impressive picture Francesca. Your long wait had to have been entertaining watching this Heron earn its meal and then figuring out how to get it down. Thanks for sharing this remarkable action picture!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Hey now! What a wonderful picture you've got of this bird. Well done Francesca.

D
 

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