Fluidr / Dave_Lawrence's "Best birds of 2012" set

Pied-billed Grebe takes a fish to breakfast

N 6 B 3.7K C 10 E Nov 11, 2012 F Nov 29, 2012

Oso Flaco Lake, a while back. This one-sided battle took a few minutes.

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Pied-billed Grebe takes a fish to breakfast

N 3 B 299 C 8 E Nov 11, 2012 F Nov 29, 2012

Oso Flaco Lake, a while back.

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Pied-billed Grebe--Podilymbus podiceps

N 0 B 279 C 5 E Nov 25, 2012 F Nov 25, 2012

Curious bird seemed to be drawn by my camera clicks. Arroyo Laguna.

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Horned Grebe--Podiceps auritus

N 0 B 268 C 0 E Nov 23, 2012 F Nov 24, 2012

This bird had just consumed a 2-legged crab, which had likely sacrificed its 6 other legs in an epic bottom battle. Morro Bay marina.

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Greater yellowlegs--Tringa melanoleuca

N 0 B 239 C 0 E Nov 23, 2012 F Nov 24, 2012

Active mud feeder, Sweet Springs overlook.

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