Not what is this bird, what has he caught.

[PeterB]

I saw him catch this and after flicking it around until it was dead he took it to the water, washed it and downed it in one. Never seen that before, any idea what he caught?

[alanjns]

Good shot Peter, I'm not sure what it is - could be a vole??

I saw a video of one taking a small rabbit a while back, I can't remember where exactly, but I think it was someone on here that posted a link.

[Winterkoning]

Originally Posted by alanjns

Good shot Peter, I'm not sure what it is - could be a vole??

I saw a video of one taking a small rabbit a while back, I can't remember where exactly, but I think it was someone on here that posted a link.

I tend to side with Alan....a Vole or Mole they have quite a varied Diet in repect of things other than Fish Great capture Peter well shot

Regards Mike

[BIRDWATCHWALES]

Looks like a water vole to me. Only because there was a programme on tv about them last night. Never realised they were so big.

[Twitcheruth]

Wow,super action shot Peter,looks like a Water Vole to me too!

[Little Sparrow]

A nice capture for you and the Grey Heron, Peter! I will go along with the flow and say Water Vole!

[Maggie28]

Great shots Peter. Shame about the little critter though If this is a water vole, they look bigger than voles as they are really small.

They eat rats too............

[PeterB]

Thanks everyone. It was amazing to watch him swallow it whole.

[MIKE THROWER]

Grey belly, Water vole.

[Merlin]

I remember, while on a visit to Inner Marsh Farm, hearing of a Grey Heron grabbing and eating a Water Rail during the spring high tide at Parkgate on the Wirral.