On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:12:59 +0000 (UTC),
(Larry W) wrote:

In article ,
NuWaveDave wrote:

"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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I've never had Blue Heron, what's it taste like? :-)

Um, more like bald eagle.

--
NuWave Dave in Houston



About 6 years ago a great blue heron landed in my backyard,
inside Baltimore city limits, and grabbed the largest goldfish (about
7" long) from our 6 ft diameter pond. As I was running towards the
heron, it dropped the fish, who amazingly survived for several more
years after being returned to the pond

It was really quite a sight. My daughter, who followed me outside,
was 3 or 4 at the time, and the heron was taller than she was.
Its wingspan was big enough that it was not able to fly away
immediately when I approached it; because of trees, bushes, and
a swing set close to the pond, it had to run to a more open area before
it could take off. I was within 15 or so feet of it got away.

You're lucky it got away before you got close. A cornered heron will
fight and that beak is a remarkably effective weapon. Don't approach
a heron unless you're _sure_ you know what you're about.