Heron Culling My Shiro's

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by cmungo The fish was 14-15", so too big to swallow. The pond is a raised pond that is 5' deep. Sides are straight down made of reinforced blocks. I never thought a heron could get one out of this pond. Looking at where the blood is here is what I think happened. I believe the bird was sitting on top of the pond where it is 30" high and 36" wide. He grab Oreo who was swimming along the top of the water enjoying the warm sun. When the bird saw it was too big to swallow he dropped it on the top of the wall and stabbed it. The blodd starts here. Then Oreo flopped down the 30" from the top to the walk. There is blood here. Then the trail of blood runs about 5'. I believe he was flopping along the walk. I don't believe the bird tried to attack him again after he stab him. The cuts on the fish are along both sides where you would expect the bird grab him with his strong beak.

Sounds like you would make a good detective...

Tom

[cmungo]

Quote: Originally Posted by luke frisbee and just exactly how did you scare that bird?

Well it was actually my uncle Remmey. He had training in the "Special Forces". They are trained to make very scary noises. Saves on ammunition and creates fear.

[luke frisbee]

Quote: Originally Posted by RookieKoiGuy Sounds like you would make a good detective... Tom

Yeah except heron don't grab fish that size out of the water they spear them....


And Cmungo..I got a couple of Uncles named "Remmy" too One of em is a great Uncle made with Damascus steel..on the rare occasion he goes hunting he uses very low brass