Herons will nail fish too large to eat!
This fish is one of three large brook trout that were skewered by a heron that was making night visits to my trout pond a couple of months ago. (The highschool next door lights up the sky like a Christmas tree every night and it's even brighter during football games)
This fish was caught on hook and line today, and had obviously healed somewhat and survived. The other two that were found the next morning a few months ago did not.
Not clear in the picture is a healed gash down the side. Apparently that beak is one sharp instrument!
No sale on this fish!
