Horned Grebe Catches a Bay Pipefish

Photographer Gregg Thompson watched a Horned Grebe catch — and eat — a bay pipefish at the Edmonds Marina on Puget Sound in Washington State.

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Wondering how this bird got the descriptor "Horned"? Check out its breeding plumage!

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Gregg writes: "Bay pipefish are family relatives of seahorses. The males raise and tend the young in specialized pouches." Learn more about the bay pipefish here.

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All photos © Gregg Thompson and may not be used without permission.