Bolsa Chica Wet Lands

Its been awhile since I've been out to Bolsa Chica so this past Saturday I decided to head out to see what I would find.  The activity was pretty much non-existent, but I was able to get some great shots of this Pintail

After the Pentail I decided to take the walk to the mid-section of the wet lands, but the activity was even less there.  I did notice this Western Grebe who had an oyster clamped down on its lower beak.  I felt sorry for this Grebe who appeared worn out with its head resting on his breast.  Every few minutes he would raise up out of the water while trying to shake the oyster off with negative results.  There was another Western Grebe who stayed close, which I could only assume was his mate.