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jmorlan

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

This grebe is giving a demonstration in how to properly swallow a Crayfish. This is probably either the Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) or maybe the Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). Both are invasive and introduced to California.
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Location
Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA.
Date taken
09 February 2021
Scientific name
Podilymbus podiceps
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
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A bit of a struggle but he got there in the end. An interesting video, Joseph.
 
delia todd
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It always amazes me the size of item grebes can swallow Joe. He had a bit of a battle with it didn't he though LOL

Signal Crayfish have been introduced to the UK too, and the virus they carry is killing off our native ones. Sad.
 

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