Hungry Hungry Heron

As I approached Stoughton Pond boat launch, this Green Heron caught my camera's eye, don't know how long he had been there. 

 He repeatedly dipped the fish into the water, maybe he thought if it was wet enough, it would go down easier.

I thought this was the end, but he gagged and spit out the fish 

After dunking it into the water several more times...

He managed to swallow in one large gulp...

but the entire throat was engorged and enlarged

he stretched  and stretched... 

and finally seemed to conquer the tasty morsel