Damselfly Snack
Both chicks are interested when one of their parents show up with a damselfly to eat. Of course, they are on the back of the other parent in this photo. Red-necked Grebes let their chicks ride on their backs when young and take an active role in procuring food for their offspring until the chicks can fend for themselves. As a snack a damselfly isn't too bad but it's hard to watch the chicks try to down a regular dragonfly as they don't get to pluck the wings off before they eat them ;)
Taken 16 June 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Damselfly Snack
Both chicks are interested when one of their parents show up with a damselfly to eat. Of course, they are on the back of the other parent in this photo. Red-necked Grebes let their chicks ride on their backs when young and take an active role in procuring food for their offspring until the chicks can fend for themselves. As a snack a damselfly isn't too bad but it's hard to watch the chicks try to down a regular dragonfly as they don't get to pluck the wings off before they eat them ;)
Taken 16 June 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska.