2016 Anahuac - 02

These photos show the rest of the blue heron/snake action. With the snake's head in the right direction (yesterday), it just slithers down the gullet! Afterwards, a tall stretch of the neck/head to assure it made it all the way to the stomach. And the circle of life keeps turning.

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