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That's a Mouthful
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So the parent passed the fish to the chick. The chicks are only about 2/3 the size of the parent right now. At first it was more then the chick could handle and it dropped it, disappearing under the water with the parent to retrieve it. The parent popped up with the fish and once again gave it back to the chick, who this time was able to swallow it.

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::0930_23
02/24/15 5:00 PM GMT
Two gulps and down it goes. At least it has a lot of water to use as a chaser Garrett.
One of those great, right time-right place shots.

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::tigger3
02/24/15 5:45 PM GMT
My I guess, I'm so glad it got it down! Fantastic once again Garrett. tigs=^..^=
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.gizmo1
02/24/15 6:34 PM GMT
This is one amazing looking capture and the size of that fish it is swallowing is stuuning and hard to believe it will get it down it's throat The detail is stunning you can even see the scales on the fish and light in the water droplets on the birds back.It always amazes me the size of food these types of bird can swallow.
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::Jimbobedsel
02/24/15 9:08 PM GMT
I would think the fish would get stuck on the way down. It would be interesting to see the adult perform the Heimlich Maneuver on the chick! Another fantastic shot, Garrett.
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.icedancer
02/25/15 9:32 PM GMT
Oh my goodness, glad to see he finally got it down, looks like they have to get the fish up in the air a bit more so they can get it down their throats. Another wonderful shot, love their fuzzy heads and bodies
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.susanlynn
02/27/15 5:08 PM GMT
Amazing how they seem to swallow something so much bigger than their throat and of course, they never have a problem with fish bones do they? Great capture and great story Garrett.
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::luckyshot
02/28/15 6:23 PM GMT
Garrett - Nature is not always pretty, but essential. A great capture (for the photographer and the fowl).
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.nanadoo
03/02/15 2:39 AM GMT
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