Tag: back brooding
Western Grebe Chick Trying To Get On Board
More Western And Clark’s Grebes Back-brooding Babies
Young grebe chicks are nearly always entertaining, for the viewer and for themselves. (3 photos)
Female Clark’s Grebe With Chicks – The Pinwheel Effect
A Couple Of Interesting Western Grebe Behaviors
Western Grebe And Kids
Chicks this age always give me hope for the future. I guess I needed some reassurance after worrying about the late breeding pair of Western Grebes I photographed a few days ago.
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.
Water Management And Phragmites Control Issues At Bear River MBR
Yesterday I had a meeting with the new manager of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge regarding questions and concerns I had about recent management decisions affecting the refuge. Here’s what I found out.
Western Grebe Family – A Little Too Eager For Food
Western Grebes – The Sleepy Hitchhiker
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 With Chick Hitchhikers Being ‘Cute’
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.
Back-brooding Clark’s Grebe With A Chick About To Abandon Ship
With their eyes completely surrounded by white and an orange bill I think Clark’s Grebes have a slightly more elegant appearance than the nearly identical Western Grebe. But I love spending time with both species, especially when they’re back brooding chicks.
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.
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Western Grebe Chick Trying To Get On Board
More Western And Clark’s Grebes Back-brooding Babies
Young grebe chicks are nearly always entertaining, for the viewer and for themselves. (3 photos)
Female Clark’s Grebe With Chicks – The Pinwheel Effect
A Couple Of Interesting Western Grebe Behaviors
Western Grebe And Kids
Chicks this age always give me hope for the future. I guess I needed some reassurance after worrying about the late breeding pair of Western Grebes I photographed a few days ago.
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.
Water Management And Phragmites Control Issues At Bear River MBR
Yesterday I had a meeting with the new manager of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge regarding questions and concerns I had about recent management decisions affecting the refuge. Here’s what I found out.
Western Grebe Family – A Little Too Eager For Food
Western Grebes – The Sleepy Hitchhiker
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 With Chick Hitchhikers Being ‘Cute’
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.
Back-brooding Clark’s Grebe With A Chick About To Abandon Ship
With their eyes completely surrounded by white and an orange bill I think Clark’s Grebes have a slightly more elegant appearance than the nearly identical Western Grebe. But I love spending time with both species, especially when they’re back brooding chicks.
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.