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Dead young GBH (1pic)

Started Aug 7, 2015 | Discussions thread
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David

DAVID MANZE wrote:

leopold wrote:

This morning before going to work I found this young GBH dead in a trail, unfortunately he didn't made it to adult stage. Nature is cruel sometimes but that's how it works in the wild .... only the strongest survive !

Taken with my 16-85mm.

This composite photo was taken over three days, the first day I waited to catch him taking off for a couple of BIF shots but after several hours I realized that he maybe all wasn't right with him, (on the left) the second day when I returned, he was more or less on his knees, head lolling and eyes shut, the third day my suspicions were confirmed when I found him dead.

In this haven of bird life not far from where I live as the summer has progressed, I have realized how high the mortality rate is, there are dead sea birds everywhere.

The great blue heron apparently has a natural life span of fourteen years!

Interesting story and composite photo !

Even in the best situation when you're old and you had enough your time on earth is finished.

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