There were many Tricolored Herons hunting among the mangroves on Merritt Island. We observed this one hunting and then catching a fish. We watched the bird for more than 10 minutes as it tried to eat its catch that was seemingly too large for it to swallow!
Country United States
State Florida
Location Black Point Wildlife Drive at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, Hunting, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp01/02/2026 21:02:00
- CameraOM-1MarkII
- Aperture5
- CreditPB Demkovich
- CopyrightCall 239-293-7918
- Focal Length150
- Iso500
- Shutter Speed1/160
- Orientation1
