Scurge of Anglers

[Barr1e]

Through a little research I have discovered crayfish are quite a nuisance to to those who fish.

I'm sure they will welcome a couple of pix of a heron devouring two ahead of its evening meal.

These were taken along the Grand Union Canal close to where we live.
You can't get them fresher than that.





Regards. Barr1e

[Wee man]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

They can do damage on some fishing waters but if captured in clean water are nice with garlic butter! (the Crayfish, never tried Heron!) Nice shots.

[chris]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

Nice capture, I've never seen a heron take a cray and I spend a lot of time at the waterside.


It's the American signal crays that are the problem - an aggressive non-native species that, as well as being a pest to anglers, is a real threat to the indigenous population of white clawed crays.


But, yes, they are nice with garlic butter, or a sweet chilli dip.....

[theMusicMan]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

Nice capture, I've never seen a heron take a cray and I spend a lot of time at the waterside.


It's the American signal crays that are the problem - an aggressive non-native species that, as well as being a pest to anglers, is a real threat to the indigenous population of white clawed crays.


But, yes, they are nice with garlic butter, or a sweet chilli dip.....

Bit like that other American pest... the Grey. Grrrrr, darned US imports...!!

[Melaka]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

I always get a 'green' feeling when I eat crayfish, knowing it's helping to reduce a pest. Grey squirrels are also good eating - a bit like rabbit but not so big.

[ardvorlich]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

Hi Barrie,sorry about the delay on commenting but been away.Lovely shots,I didn't realise they ate crayfish.More power to them.
Cheers Iain

[Barr1e]

Re: Scurge of Anglers

These birds are quite tame which live close to us. Our photography of late has been mainly heron and Anne and I have built up quite a collection. The herons are now quite used to us and we can get pretty close - however not that close because we repect them (to a point) but I think they could get pretty vicious. We are heroned out and the only items on our present list (in between moving) are kingfisher and fox.

As regards to eating crayfish http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/Expl...rds/Grey-Heron

Many thanks for all the kind comments.

Regards. Barr1e

ps Excuse my spelling of scurge - it should of course be spelt scourge