At Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, these two Double-crested Cormorant chicks beg incessantly for their parent to feed them. Adult males and female are indistinguishable, but I'll assume this is the mom.
Instinctively, they peck at her yellow gular pouch to stimulate her to regurgitate.
One chick thrusts its beak into her mouth.
It reaches into her throat...
...deeper and deeper!
Its head is disappearing!
The second chick takes its turn.
The outlines of the youngster's sharp upper and lower mandibles are visible halfway down the mother's throat.
Thanks for posting these incredibly amazing and captivating pictures. Awesome photography and pure joy to view these pictures.
ReplyDelete...an amazing series of photos...really interesting!!
ReplyDeleteWow- that's something I never would have seen! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKen ...oh great to see the young ones!! It does look quite uncomfortable for the Mum though :)
ReplyDeleteGreat action and details you caught! Now I'm ready for spring.
ReplyDeleteGreat views of the feeding process - thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photography, just wonderful, stunning series...love them all!
ReplyDeleteReally great sequence. Thanks for sharing.
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