If anyone ever wondered why Night Herons showed up at a marsh here in Iowa, you only need to look at their preferred diet to understand why. It all comes down to crawdads. This marsh was loaded with them, and some were quite large. Sitting on the muddy shoreline you come to know the creatures … Read more
It’s easy to tell when a Night Heron is locked in on brunch. They start to move very slowly and lean forward in a very deliberate and tactical approach. Sometimes if you look out ahead of them you can see what they’re after. A crayfish may be situated among some surface algae. Often they seem … Read more
Night Herons love crayfish, or crawdads…or in my mind, a mini lobster. The birds, for the most part, handle these crustaceans with ease…despite the fact that this delectable little critter can bite back…or pinch back would be a better way to put it. Herons might get grabbed now and then, which might delay the inevitable. … Read more