Make That Two For Breakfast!

A pair of our Glaucous-winged Gulls enjoying the return of the Ochre Stars. The numbers of these sea stars are nearly back to normal after their marked decline due to the Sea Star Wasting Disease.

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Patomarazul

Lion

I would tell them to enjoy their meal! :-D Posted one year ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  It is a slow process and I really can’t tell if they are enjoying their meal or not! It doesn’t appeal to me whatsoever! Does it look good to you? Posted one year ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    Hahahaaa! They choose what they want to eat anyway, I'm pretty sure they managed in the end... :-D Posted one year ago

James Wong

Giant Tortoise

Nice shot! Posted one year ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  It is great to have compliant subjects at your “front doorstep”! Posted one year ago

Christine Young

Lion

They look like they may be regretting their choice of snack, lol. ;P Posted one year ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  It may appear that way but ochre stars are a regular part of their diet. The process is a long one starting from finding to getting all five arms to align to be swallowed. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It must take awhile. I watched a snake eat a frog a few years ago and it took at least 15 minutes. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      I have watched the process from getting the sea star to swallowing and it takes about an hour, +or- depending on the size of the victim. Sometimes a mistake is made and “the eyes are bigger than the throat” and rejection of the victim occurs! Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lol, wow! Posted one year ago

The Glaucous-winged gull

The glaucous-winged gull is a large, white-headed gull. The genus name is from Latin "Larus" which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific "glaucescens" is New Latin for "glaucous" from the Ancient Greek, "glaukos", denoting the grey color of its wings.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies

Species identified by gary fast