Heron eats a duckling

[Urser]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1029057/Pictured-The-moment-mother-loses-desperate-battle-save-duckling-jaws-heron.html

Awwww...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94BCE00000578-297_468x318.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94C7500000578-227_468x298.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94CD700000578-214_468x308.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D1D00000578-193_468x286.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D5E00000578-258_468x286.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94C9800000578-630_468x286.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D7600000578-460_224x423.jpghttp://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D8100000578-461_224x423.jpg

Amazing but sad pictures, don't ya think. :wail:

I know this isn't really open up to much discussion, but just thought I'd share it with you guys. There's not really a section for this sort of stuff. :ahe:

[lttheninja]

Aww, that makes me sad. In the second picture, you can see the look of helplessness on his face.

[Chaplin]

Looks like Momma bird isn't too happy with this.

[CharlieH]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94C7500000578-227_468x298.jpg

*OM NOM NOM NOM NOM*

They are some pretty cool pictures. All credit to the photographer.

I find this weird, because Herons don't usually eat anything but fish.

[Ummm_yeaa]

Heron FTW

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[opn4bzns]

They're sad pictures, but that's what nature's like. I'm sure this sort of thing happens all the time.

[Ummm_yeaa]

For the most part, i see lions eating gazelles all the time. Kinda turns me on

[Mr. Crow]

It seems sad, but if you take a moment and imagine them as dinosaurs it suddenly becomes awesome.

EDIT:

Herons, which are wading birds, usually eat mainly fish or frogs and only occasionally bolster their meals with small mammals or birds.

With a wingspan of between 70 to 80ft, they are terrifying to smaller animals and birds when in full flight.

I think that would just about terrify anything.

[fnon112]

that´s kind of funny and strange at the same time :P
like, it's the nature, so it simply has to happen, the will of the strongest, but at the same time it's weird, cuz i thought they only ate fish and bread and stuff :P
not other birds!

[Vin]

Herons are becoming an increasingly persistent problem across wetland towns in the UK. They terrorise local residents and shop owners and are nuisance to the general population. The recent increase in knife-related crime has been attributed to herons, and it is widely known that their violent regime is related to over consumption of drugs and alcohol. If you encounter a heron it is best not to make eye contact, even if they don't seem threatening at first; a request to light a cigarette is often used as an excuse to get close to a target in order to steal their personal belongings.

This article goes to prove how low these herons will stoop to fund their habits. Most likely the heron will dismantle the duckling and sell it for parts the next day.

Be vigilant; if you see a heron up to no good, don't hesitate to inform the police.

[Pelican Man]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D1D00000578-193_468x286.jpg

That Heron looks like one bad ass mother fucker right here.

With his bad ass haircut, he looks right into the eyes of momma duck, and says "Yeah, whatchoo gunna do 'bout it?"

The photos don't really show how he leaves momma duck to cry about her lost one, but I bet he moonwalked the fuck outta there.

[fnon112]

Herons are becoming an increasingly persistent problem across wetland towns in the UK. They terrorise local residents and shop owners and are nuisance to the general population. The recent increase in knife-related crime has been attributed to herons, and it is widely known that their violent regime is related to over consumption of drugs and alcohol. If you encounter a heron it is best not to make eye contact, even if they don't seem threatening at first; a request to light a cigarette is often used as an excuse to get close to a target in order to steal their personal belongings.

This article goes to prove how low these herons will stoop to fund their habits. Most likely the heron will dismantle the duckling and sell it for parts the next day.

Be vigilant; if you see a heron up to no good, don't hesitate to inform the police.
dude, serisouly :P

[Axidos]

I can't blame him, those things are delicious.

[Chaplin]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D1D00000578-193_468x286.jpg

That Heron looks like one bad ass mother fucker right here.

With his bad ass haircut, he looks right into the eyes of momma duck, and says "Yeah, whatchoo gunna do 'bout it?"

The photos don't really show how he leaves momma duck to cry about her lost one, but I bet he moonwalked the fuck outta there.
I think that Heron is thinking, "Can I fit the Momma in my mouth too?"

[Cristo]

Wow that duckling got owned in the face.

Pretty brutal as well, but it looks like to me that the duckling was still alive as it was being swallowed since the heron didn't chew it. So, either thats a really painful, slow death being eaten away at by herom stomic acid or it was still alive and wriggly and annoying so the heron vomited it back up. Or something.

[opn4bzns]

That Heron looks like one bad ass mother fucker right here.

With his bad ass haircut, he looks right into the eyes of momma duck, and says "Yeah, whatchoo gunna do 'bout it?"

The photos don't really show how he leaves momma duck to cry about her lost one, but I bet he moonwalked the fuck outta there.

What that momma needs is clearly a man. But also a bird. Perhaps some sort of pelican...man?

[xkittenxsocksx]

Not as cute as the pig who is afraid of mud :


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/10/article-0-018CB2F800000578-471_468x319.jpg

[PicklestheDrummer]

Aww...poor little duckling. :(

Fuck Herons, I HATE them now.

[GSOM]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-1029057-01B94D7600000578-460_224x423.jpg
Herons are the most epic birds on earth.

[Intestiny Destiny]

Peck your way out of the stomach.

[Ox]

I LAUGH AT YOUR DEMISE, DUCKLING!
MUAH-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAA!!!
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[Balkothdr]

That would make some awesome form of heron turducken. Herducken?

[NattyIced]

Herons don't have wingspans 70 to 80 ft, it would be like a tractor trailer in the sky. Or a mobile home if you will. Think they meant inches.

[Chrisso]

Herons don't have wingspans 70 to 80 ft, it would be like a tractor trailer in the sky. Or a mobile home if you will. Think they meant inches.

Or 7-8 feet.

Faggot.

[NattyIced]

Or inches.

http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/greyheron.htm

Mobile homes get the internet? Crazy.

[MrDoctor]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/flossitchyteeth/Seagull_steals_chips.gif
Since we are on the subject of cute birds.

[Mr. Crow]

Never trust a bird that can walk. They're just one step away from becoming Velociraptors.

[Balkothdr]

Never trust a bird that can walk. They're just one step away from becoming Velociraptors.

a) Birds that can walk will evolve into velociraptors
b) Velociraptors were dinosaurs
c) All dinosaurs are extinct
d) Anything that was extinct, will always be extinct

Therefore, if birds evolve into velociraptors, then they'll become extinct, circa logic of Lewis Carroll.

[Prankenberry]

Heron FTW

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The heron eating the duck, is probably one of the coolest action photo series I've seen in a while.

[GSOM]

Heron should have his own reality TV show. That guy is going places.

[whangadude]

That just really made my day. Just lost my wallet, but atleast I didnt get eaten by something 10 times my size.

[HappyPalooza]

That was awesome. Herons just moved up a notch in my book.

[Ureshii]

Birds truly are disturbing (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sexuality#Necrophilia) creatures.

[Lance]

Birds truly are disturbing (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sexuality#Necrophilia) creatures.

Screwed up (in a faulty way, christ) link but...

Kees Moeliker of the Rotterdam Natural History Museum, Netherlands observed sexual activities outside his office between a live duck and a dead one. Two male mallards which Moeliker believed were engaged in rape flight, a common motif in duck sexual behavior, collided with his window. "When one died the other one just went for it and didn't get any negative feedback—well, didn't get any feedback," according to Moeliker, who described the event as "homosexual necrophilia."
Oh lawd. And rape flight? Haha, that sounds like interesting rape.

[Pelican Man]

What that momma needs is clearly a man. But also a bird. Perhaps some sort of pelican...man?

Yeah, like I want to be caught up with some dame who has kids.

[Putzmeister]

That was awesome. Herons just moved up a notch in my book.

There's notches in your book?

That duckling had to be swallowed alive right?

[Exodus]

The hypocrasy is killing me. This thread should've been dumped fucking how long ago? Or maybe it's just cause I'm drunk and pissed as fuck. But I'm pretty sure this was a shitty thread to start out with.

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[peteaboda1]

That would make some awesome form of heron turducken. Herducken?

Did the heron eat a chicken before the duck??

[stfu]

Heron's are my new favourite animal.

[Balkothdr]

Did the heron eat a chicken before the duck??

I can only hope.

[prf007]

That heron probably paid hell for eating a duck whole. It must have hurt like hell swallowing, digesting, and shitting that thing. Hope an inbred hillbilly grounds that bastard with a crossbow.

[ShadowFlame]

and shitting that thing.


I was about to say the same thing..
Imagine how it would feel for that to come out of your rectum. Well his stoumach acid may of helped a LITTLE bit.
But still.

[Ox]

Hope an inbred hillbilly grounds that bastard with a crossbow.
YEAH! How dare that Heron which has no concept of guilt, remorse, emotion or malice follow its instincts to survive by feeding! I hope it rots in Heron hell!

[Alcoholic]

I had no clue that heron's just go about, fuckin' suckas up. Can someone edit one of those pictures and put a gang bandanna and cigarette in that picture? Please?

[Ox]

.

[Alcoholic]

D'aw shit, did you do it Ox? My work computer won't let me see the picture.