21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Indian Pond heron swallow big Frog_rajesh Dhungana/Nepal

The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) eats a large frog in a paddy field. Because the frog was big, it was very difficult for him to swallow it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kathmandu 9841043642, Nepal
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Rajesh Dhungana