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Hooded Merganser Duck Hunting |
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This male Hooded Merganser Duck has just surfaced from diving in the Hudson River, and he has brought up a really large meal, a Leopard Frog. The Merganser has his crest folded back to avoid the flailing prey. high-res
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After beating the frog on the surface of the water, he tilts his head back and flips the frog upwards. high-res
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The meal is really large, so the Hooded Merganser now lifts up the front of his body so that his throat is straight, to allow the frog to slide right on down. high-res
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And down the frog goes ... Hooded Mergansers can swallow a meal far larger than one might expect. high-res |
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