frenzal rhomb Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 After the herron plucks the fish out of the water, why does he hold it in his mouth until the fish stops flopping - then dips it back in the water and repeats the process?? Occassionally after a while they then take the fish to the shore and then he spikes it. Whats the point of dipping it in and out of the water - sadistic fun or a method to the madness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) After the herron plucks the fish out of the water, why does he hold it in his mouth until the fish stops flopping - then dips it back in the water and repeats the process?? Occassionally after a while they then take the fish to the shore and then he spikes it. Whats the point of dipping it in and out of the water - sadistic fun or a method to the madness? Since they hunt in shallow water, most of their catch is muddy. They dip the fish in and out of water to clean them. Taking it to the shore and spiking it knocks the fish out so it will not flop back to safety. Thats my guess anyway. Edited July 12, 2012 by tazinib1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Since they hunt in shallow water, most of their catch is muddy. They dip the fish in and out of water to clean them. Taking it to the shore and spiking it knocks the fish out so it will not flop back to safety. Thats my guess anyway. makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I thought this was going to be a question about a half naked chick on the banks of the Dawa River claiming to be the half sister of the President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennykravitz2004 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 http://www.chilliwackblueheron.com/wildlife/herons-feeding.html When its catch is too large to be gulped down immediately or has dangerous spines, the heron drops it back into the water and grabs hold of it repeatedly and violently with its beak until it is dazed or the spines snap. Then it can be swallowed more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I had two of them fighting in my front yard the other day... SOunded like something outta Jurassic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 After the herron plucks the fish out of the water, why does he hold it in his mouth until the fish stops flopping - then dips it back in the water and repeats the process?? Occassionally after a while they then take the fish to the shore and then he spikes it. Whats the point of dipping it in and out of the water - sadistic fun or a method to the madness? Was it a European Heron or African Heron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Was it a European Heron or African Heron? I don't know but I can tell you the air speed of an unladen swallow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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