Digestion Photos

Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41781  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41783  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41784  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41806  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41807  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41811  
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