A friend got this shot of an egret who, thanks to the rapidly evaporating lake, was able to snag a wide mouth bass.

Barbara says the bird held onto the fish for as long as it could, despite the fact it was way too big to eat. When the egret finally let the bass go, it flapped and screeched and pecked at the water, knowing the other egrets would never believe this big fish story.

Photos: Barbara Miller