13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Egret Flipping a Fish In His Beak
The Egret was fishing and caught this small fish. The Egret flipped the fish so he could swallow it head-first. This keeps the gills of the fish closed so it is swallowed easier.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Hardeeville, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © Cynthia Staley |