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May 21, 2022 06:26:15   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Excellent photos!

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May 21, 2022 06:42:30   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
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.



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May 21, 2022 06:59:24   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
Excellent series.

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May 21, 2022 07:54:24   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
Dad flies in for a major case of heartburn! Great images!!

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May 21, 2022 08:04:43   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Wow, great captures. The downloads are beautiful.

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May 21, 2022 08:18:41   #
Rhinophoto Loc: Davis, CA
 
Great captures of the birds and behavior. And thanks for the explanation of the feeding. We see the same process with White-faced ibises in our area.

Mike

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May 21, 2022 08:53:28   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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May 21, 2022 10:40:43   #
JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois
 
I love these shots. Your bird shots are always great and these are exceptional. It doesn't get any better than this.

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May 21, 2022 10:43:04   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
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.


Great images

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May 21, 2022 11:10:04   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Wow - great photos!!

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May 21, 2022 13:47:40   #
Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom
 
WOW!! - very nice and interesting captures.

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May 21, 2022 13:51:22   #
Tom70 Loc: NY
 
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)


As others have said WOW what a great set, just returned my self, lots of new families arounf now, recently posted shot Spoonful feeding her chicks, Wood storks coming soon.
And thinks for the info above, guys like you teach me a lot.
After seeing these shots now have a tickle in my throat

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May 21, 2022 15:20:18   #
shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
 
Fabulous series of Anhinga family !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang

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May 21, 2022 15:31:16   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Very nice set. The chicks sure do look aggressive.

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May 21, 2022 19:14:01   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
These are awesome images Hereford.

Don

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