Strength defying gravity

I was amazed at the strength displayed by this Green Heron recently when it made a strike for 'prey' hidden below the duckweed.

Without its talons moving or leaving the perch, it stretched to the extremity of its reach and retracted to its original stance on the perch without losing or adjusting its grip.

Its beak pierced the 'duckweed' surface near the edge of this photo, but in this instance, the prey eluded him.

 

Done