Great Blue Heron scanning the waters for prey in Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron striking at it's prey in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron spearing a large fish with it's beak in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron spearing a large fish with it's beak in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron readying itself to swallow a large fish in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron in the process of swallowing a large fish whole in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron in the process of swallowing a large fish whole in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron directly after swallowing a large fish whole in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron recomposing itself after swallowing a large fish whole in the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron having an after dinner drink from the waters of Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South after swallowing a large fish whole

Great Blue Heron back to it's graceful slender self momentarily after swallowing a large fish whole in Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South

Great Blue Heron flying off after swallowing a large fish whole in Edmonton's river valley Whitemud Trail South