Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

This fellow was fishing at my walking spot in Carrara.

Prey is normally caught during deep underwater dives, but some is taken on the surface. Like other grebes, the Australasian Grebe is often seen eating its own feathers and feeding them to its young. This behaviour is thought to help prevent injury from any sharp fish bones that are swallowed. (source:http://birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=75)