23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A Green Heron Catching a Fish

I spotted this Green Heron during my morning walk through the wetlands. I could tell it was about to strike, so I quietly repositioned myself—and managed to capture the exact moment it snatched a fish. One of those rare times when patience and timing line up perfectly.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Chino, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Jhoneil Centeno