tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post9188236780573485193..comments2023-10-12T09:01:50.846+01:00Comments on RURAL VILLAGER: Four Herons ( And Possibly a Funeral)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596425511240774220noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-31280840842878784472008-10-31T14:31:00.000+00:002008-10-31T14:31:00.000+00:00I've often seen a pair of herons standing in a fie...I've often seen a pair of herons standing in a field, usually at a little distance from each other. Never four at one time.<BR/><BR/>I would think the kestrel would be in more danger from the herons rather than the other way round. They're quite small birds and the herons beaks are deadly and accurate.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-18797227809179166952008-10-30T22:24:00.000+00:002008-10-30T22:24:00.000+00:00A kestrel's largest prey would probably be the siz...A kestrel's largest prey would probably be the size of your thumb - so four herons...? I think the boot would be on the other foot more than likely. But how very interesting - is there a heronry around there?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808561265083089056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-1410812262240474332008-10-30T21:41:00.000+00:002008-10-30T21:41:00.000+00:00Four herons together must have been quite a sight....Four herons together must have been quite a sight. Hopefully too much for a kestral. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I like that hubby tells you what he's seen everyday:-)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-88681256587386938942008-10-29T21:55:00.000+00:002008-10-29T21:55:00.000+00:00I would have thought that there would have been sa...I would have thought that there would have been safety in numbers.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-6727337462796354402008-10-29T21:50:00.000+00:002008-10-29T21:50:00.000+00:00Hmm, how curious. I'm not sure a kestrel would be ...Hmm, how curious. I'm not sure a kestrel would be a match for one heron - let alone 4. Think long pointy dagger-like beak. <BR/><BR/>I do wish he'd stayed to see the outcome.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-77874415276770617742008-10-29T18:51:00.000+00:002008-10-29T18:51:00.000+00:00I am surprised that a kestrel would attack Herons?...I am surprised that a kestrel would attack Herons?<BR/><BR/>Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-23829754373805174102008-10-29T16:10:00.000+00:002008-10-29T16:10:00.000+00:00No - Husband did not know what happened - but on t...No - Husband did not know what happened - but on the way back there was no sign of the herons.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596425511240774220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-47344542041085487612008-10-29T15:59:00.000+00:002008-10-29T15:59:00.000+00:00I wonder what happened? Do you know?I wonder what happened? Do you know?blogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187771612161570403.post-55959634399420809552008-10-29T15:03:00.000+00:002008-10-29T15:03:00.000+00:00Ugh! I would have moved on too. I wished I could...Ugh! I would have moved on too. I wished I could get meself up and take meself off on a walk, I would probably loose weight and feel better!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comDayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.com