Clark's Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii
Same bird as this shot. Not sure which type of fish it is. It did this racoon like thing of dipping the fish in the water, shaking it clean, repeatedly (thanks Mr. Grebe - it allowed me some time to shoot).

Why would a bird clean a fish? Is it just getting it wet so it slides down easier?
Focal length: 700 mm fStop: 5.6 ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: 1/200
Palo Alto, CA - Baylands
Apr 5, 2007
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