The heron displays
g r ea t
s k i l l
i n
c a t c h i ng f i s h . I t
s tands up spr ead i ng
i t s w i ng s i n an
umbrel la shape above
i t s
head .
T h i s
p r odu c e s a s hadow
and
p r e v en t s
r e f l ec t i ons f rom the
surface of the water . Now, the heron can clearly
see i ts prey under the surface of the water . The
wings of the bi rd form a ci rcular shadow on the
water ’ s surface , and i t always f i shes ins ide thi s
circle.
THE HERON
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