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May 20, 2022 07:50:26   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Went to the Alligator Farm in St Augustine. The place was awash with nests full of chicks of many kinds. For this post I am showcasing an Anhinga nest with three always hungry aggressive kids.

These were all taken at 600mm with sizable crops. Try the downloads for more vivid viewing.

1. Female Anhinga
1.  Female Anhinga...
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2. Dad flies in to feed hungry chicks
2.  Dad flies in to feed hungry chicks...
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3. The attack begins
3.  The attack begins...
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4. Feeding the largest & strongest chick
4.  Feeding the largest & strongest chick...
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5. Deep throat feeding
5.  Deep throat feeding...
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May 20, 2022 08:10:47   #
JimmyTB
 
Wow!!! Great images and I'm glad I'm not an Anhinga, chick or parent.

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May 20, 2022 08:56:27   #
JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii
 
Great downloads. Those chicks can definitely be ferocious. Mahalo for sharing.

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May 20, 2022 09:03:32   #
flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico
 
Great series of photos.

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May 20, 2022 11:19:10   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Great set.

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May 20, 2022 13:11:18   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Wow again! Wonderful sequence shots.

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May 20, 2022 14:26:34   #
DrJoeS Loc: Tampa Bay area (FL)
 
Great set of shots

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May 20, 2022 14:35:33   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Great series Hereford.

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May 20, 2022 19:39:04   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Wow! Great photos, Hereford. When were these taken?

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May 20, 2022 19:48:40   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Nice series Hereford.

Do the parents digest the food before the chicks can eat it?

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May 20, 2022 21:50:36   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow! Great photos, Hereford. When were these taken?



These were taken Wednesday, 18 May.

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May 20, 2022 22:24:07   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Bill_de wrote:
Nice series Hereford.

Do the parents digest the food before the chicks can eat it?

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Little digestion takes place in a bird's crop, which is the holding tank of a bird's digestive system. It is regurgitated to feed the kids before it passes into the next digestive chamber where acid is added to break down the food. Most of the larger water birds feed their kids in a similar manner. Through the viewfinder with the 600mm I often see fish of different sizes and other water morsels being regurgitated. Some parents are very careful about particle size when feeding really tiny chicks who can't handle big pieces.

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May 20, 2022 23:03:26   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Hereford wrote:
Little digestion takes place in a bird's crop, which is the holding tank of a bird's digestive system. It is regurgitated to feed the kids before it passes into the next digestive chamber where acid is added to break down the food. Most of the larger water birds feed their kids in a similar manner. Through the viewfinder with the 600mm I often see fish of different sizes and other water morsels being regurgitated. Some parents are very careful about particle size when feeding really tiny chicks who can't handle big pieces.
Little digestion takes place in a bird's crop, whi... (show quote)



Thanks very much Hereford!!!

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May 21, 2022 05:53:02   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Hereford wrote:
Went to the Alligator Farm in St Augustine. The place was awash with nests full of chicks of many kinds. For this post I am showcasing an Anhinga nest with three always hungry aggressive kids.

These were all taken at 600mm with sizable crops. Try the downloads for more vivid viewing.

Excellent set Hereford

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May 21, 2022 06:17:51   #
Red Sky At Night
 
Great images.

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