The amazing American dipper, or water ouzel hunting from lake ice on Kodiak Island. These little birds swim underwater to catch aquatic insects and salmon fry (I watched him catch the tiny fish earlier). They are the only truly aquatic songbird in the Americas. Disregard the whining sounds coming from my dog, Ava- who can’t believe I’m wasting my time looking at birds. #americandipper #birds #birdsonearth #ourplanetdaily #alaskabirds #alaskawildlife #alaskawinter #kodiakisland #nature #naturepho

63M views · 2.3M reactions | #DidYouKnow the American Dipper is North America's only truly aquatic songbird? One of our staff here at the Alaska Raptor Center, captured this amazing footage of an American Dipper swimming upstream here in Sitka, Alaska! | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook

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North America’s only truly aquatic songbird, the American dipper lives alongside clear, turbulent streams across the western U.S. and Canada. Dippers are named for their characteristic bobbing behavior, which appears to occupy the birds at every waking moment outside of preening, flying, and diving for food. A dipper does not stand pensively at streamside, or hold stoic, stolid vigil over the riverine; a dipper dips, all day, every day. Dippers sport a number of adaptations specially designed fo

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14 reactions | Since 1996 AEP has partnered with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to provide 25 homes to families in greater Columbus, Ohio. In that time 12,000 volunteers have logged more than 78,000 hours. THANK YOU to all who have volunteered, and a special shout out to our dedicated AEP Retirees who remain committed to this cause. | American Electric Power - AEP | Facebook