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Surf Scoters are diving ducks that swim underwater propelled by their feet
Surf Scoters are diving ducks that swim underwater propelled by their feet		 They come up with a clam or mussel
They come up with a clam or mussel		 They reposition their prey
They reposition their prey		 And swallow it whole!
And swallow it whole!
This female Surf Scoter comes up with an even bigger clam
This female Surf Scoter comes up with an even bigger clam		 She also repositions it
She also repositions it		 This way and that
This way and that		 Before swallowing it whole
Before swallowing it whole
Scoters have a strong tongue and lamellae on the bill to hold onto mollusks
Scoters have a strong tongue and lamellae on the bill to hold onto mollusks		 What goes in, must come out, but in a different form
What goes in, must come out, but in a different form		 There's more mussels over there. Let's go!
There's more mussels over there. Let's go!		 I don't eat clams that are bigger than me
I don't eat clams that are bigger than me

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Laura Cohen 28-Feb-2008 07:23
Whoa...Who would have believed any bird would have chosen to swallow an entire clam? Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!
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