Heron Devours Rat... Not For Sensitive Viewers!

www.wildirishswan.com -Irish Wildlife Photography And Videography by Paul Hughes.Filmed by Paul Hughes . Copyright (c) Paul Hughes. Copyright Notice (c) This video is Copyright Protected and should only be viewed via You Tube or the You Tube embed feature. For Licensing, contact Paul Hughes, at the above website address . This scene was Filmed in Dublin Ireland.The Grey Heron actively hunts Rodents, along with Fish and small Birds.The Heron spotted this full grown Brown Rat foraging along the river bank.Then waited for the right moment and with great speed snatched the unfortunate Rat.A Moore Hen wading near by ,startled by the attack,lunges aggressively towards the Heron.The Heron quickly moves but keeps a firm grip on the desperately struggling Rat.After a few dips in the water and with a crushed body,the Rat not quite dead, is easily swallowed down whole.Copyright (c) Paul Hughes, Wildlife Photography and Videography .Irish wildlife . videos. The Grey Heron versus the Rat.

www.wildirishswan.com Paul Hughes Wildlife Photography. The Heron has just caught a small Trout Fish along this stretch of river, the Heron quickly swallows the wriggling fish. The Heron is unable to chew its food. The Heron paused only for a few moments and then began to hunt for fish again.