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Title for this shot:: "Anxious Parent". For over three minutes the parent attempted to get the chick to swallow this fish, vocalizing repeatedly in encouragement. This was the chick's final attempt; when it dropped the fish, the parent immediately gulped it down.
Copyright © 2005 John Van de Graaff

Title for this shot:: "Anxious Parent".  For over three minutes the parent attempted to get the chick to swallow this not-very-small fish, vocalizing gently but repeatedly in encouragement. This was the chick's final attempt--when it dropped the fish, the parent immediately gulped it down.