Surf Scoter ... The Clamp Eater - Click image to view larger!

Thanks for viewing/comments! - This is a male Surf Scoter and he

actually swallow the clamp, a common thing that he does all day :-)

Great light and good job on the dynamic range. Besides swallowing the clams whole, I've seen them remove the shells from razor clams and just eat the meat.

Thanks Monte! A lady bird watcher told me there are some at the HB pier.  I have not seen them remove the shell and eat the meat but then I've only seen this seaduck 3 times :-)

very nice documentation image, good the light, the colours of this for me unknown bird, ciao Giangiorgio

Nice shot. I occasionally see these out on Puget Sound in the NW. Very colorful unique bills. You captured him very nicely.

Great shot Tm J.  The photo is awesome, and I get to learn about the eating habits too.