What kind of food is that, dad?
A Red-necked Grebe parent gives it's chick some fresh food. And I have absolutely no idea what it is other than a worm of some kind. In the photo taken prior to this one the worm looked like a little bowling ball all curled tight but in this photo it's uncurled a bit showing its shape a bit more.
This reminds me of some birds trying to down eels as they are slippery and curl tenaciously, probably a lot like this worm. It's a difficult task for a mature bird, this chick took a while to get it down!
Taken 16 July 2017 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.
What kind of food is that, dad?
A Red-necked Grebe parent gives it's chick some fresh food. And I have absolutely no idea what it is other than a worm of some kind. In the photo taken prior to this one the worm looked like a little bowling ball all curled tight but in this photo it's uncurled a bit showing its shape a bit more.
This reminds me of some birds trying to down eels as they are slippery and curl tenaciously, probably a lot like this worm. It's a difficult task for a mature bird, this chick took a while to get it down!
Taken 16 July 2017 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.