Cottage Life said, "Unlike most birds, great blue herons have a special modified sixth vertebrae. This allows them to curl their necks and quickly strike, snake-like, at prey, then swallow their catches—often fish or frogs—whole."
If you have them around the cottage it's a treat to watch them hunt.
What is your favorite thing about these incredible birds?
You can’t miss ’em: lean and long-legged, great blue herons are North America’s largest herons.Unlike most birds, great blue herons have a special modified sixth vertebrae.
How much do you know about great blue herons?
Cottage Life said, "Unlike most birds, great blue herons have a special modified sixth vertebrae. This allows them to curl their necks and quickly strike, snake-like, at prey, then swallow their catches—often fish or frogs—whole."
If you have them around the cottage it's a treat to watch them hunt.
What is your favorite thing about these incredible birds?