Western Grebes With Chicks
I decided to post baby grebe hitchhikers this morning in the hope they will have a positive effect on my current funk. I suspect some of my readers could use a similar attitude adjustment.
Tag: aechmophorus occidentalis
Western Grebe Trying To Walk With Little Success
Grebes of all species very rarely try to walk or even come out of the water onto a solid surface. Because of their unusual anatomy standing and walking are almost impossible tasks but this one made the attempt anyway. The results were hilarious.
Western Grebe Family – A Little Too Eager For Food
A Western Grebe, A Chick And A Feather
Grebes eat feathers. Lots of feathers. In fact grebes are the only birds known to regularly and deliberately eat their own feathers.
Western Grebes – The Sleepy Hitchhiker
Western Grebe Trickery – Turnabout Is Fair Play
Personally I think the male of this pair got exactly what he deserved. Tit for tat.
Western Grebes – Familial Bliss?
This apparent contentment of parent and offspring just struck me, though when I think about it I know it’s just a temporary illusion.
Western Grebe Trying To Kill And Swallow A Channel Catfish
Not a good idea! Swallowing a channel catfish whole is almost like swallowing a pincushion with the sharp ends of the pins sticking out.
Western Grebe With Chick Hitchhikers Being ‘Cute’
Western Grebes – No Room On The Boat
Western Grebe chicks are both adorable and annoying, probably for their parents and I’m sure for me.
Western Grebes – The Whole Fam Damily
On only one occasion have I been able to include an entire family of 5 or more Western Grebes in the same tight photos.
Western Grebe Running On Water Using A Technique I’d Never Seen
Western Grebe Feeding A Feather To A Fledgling
Western Grebes – A Family Affair
For a variety of reasons this might have been my most rewarding session ever with a family of Western Grebes and I actually had five of them to play with.
Western Grebes “Foot Shipping”
One of the more unusual bird behaviors I’ve photographed is “foot shipping” in Western Grebes. In fact I’d say it borders on the bizarre.
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Western Grebe Trying To Walk With Little Success
Grebes of all species very rarely try to walk or even come out of the water onto a solid surface. Because of their unusual anatomy standing and walking are almost impossible tasks but this one made the attempt anyway. The results were hilarious.
Western Grebe Family – A Little Too Eager For Food
A Western Grebe, A Chick And A Feather
Grebes eat feathers. Lots of feathers. In fact grebes are the only birds known to regularly and deliberately eat their own feathers.
Western Grebes – The Sleepy Hitchhiker
Western Grebe Trickery – Turnabout Is Fair Play
Personally I think the male of this pair got exactly what he deserved. Tit for tat.
Western Grebes – Familial Bliss?
This apparent contentment of parent and offspring just struck me, though when I think about it I know it’s just a temporary illusion.
Western Grebe Trying To Kill And Swallow A Channel Catfish
Not a good idea! Swallowing a channel catfish whole is almost like swallowing a pincushion with the sharp ends of the pins sticking out.
Western Grebe With Chick Hitchhikers Being ‘Cute’
Western Grebes – No Room On The Boat
Western Grebe chicks are both adorable and annoying, probably for their parents and I’m sure for me.
Western Grebes – The Whole Fam Damily
On only one occasion have I been able to include an entire family of 5 or more Western Grebes in the same tight photos.
Western Grebe Running On Water Using A Technique I’d Never Seen
Western Grebe Feeding A Feather To A Fledgling
Western Grebes – A Family Affair
For a variety of reasons this might have been my most rewarding session ever with a family of Western Grebes and I actually had five of them to play with.
Western Grebes “Foot Shipping”
One of the more unusual bird behaviors I’ve photographed is “foot shipping” in Western Grebes. In fact I’d say it borders on the bizarre.