Pied-billed Grebe – A Unique (and entertaining) Way Of Diving
Researchers have named at least six different diving methods in Pied-billed Grebes but I find this one to be the most entertaining to watch.
Tag: podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed Grebe – Because I Love The Light
I usually prefer to shoot in early mornings. This image demonstrates one of the reasons why.
Grebes – Why They’re Such Good Swimmers
Podiceps, the genus name for grebes, means “anus-foot”. Unlike some Latin names, this one is well-earned.
Pied-billed Grebe – Just Because I Like The Light
A simple image but the light on the grebe and the dark, moody setting appeal to me.
Pied-billed Grebe Beating Up On A Fish
Pied-billed Grebe Making Its Escape With A Fish
Pied-billed Grebes are highly deserving of the “klepto” part of the term kleptoparasitism, especially among their own species. They’re an aggressive and threatening bird, chasing and attacking members of their own species and other birds too.
Wing Flappin’ Pied-billed Grebe
I enjoy photographing birds doing wing-flaps, partly because you tend to get such a variety of poses in a short period of time.
Pied-billed Grebe Investigating A Potential Feather For Swallowing
I’ve posted previously about grebes swallowing feathers as a digestive aid. Yesterday I photographed a Pied-billed Grebe with that very intention.
Pied-billed Grebe – An Entertaining Diving Technique
Pied-billed Grebes use several different diving techniques but the one called “gradual sinking” is certainly the most entertaining to watch.
Grebe Wing Flap (including a pose new to me)
I spend enough time with Pied-billed Grebes that it’s not often I see something new. Just over two weeks ago I did.
Grebe Running On Top Of The Water
I’ve long wanted a shot of a grebe completely out of the water as it ran across a pond. Two days ago I got it.
Pied-billed Grebes Frantically Protecting Their Fish
Yesterday morning the normally placid Farmington Bay Pied-billed Grebes were in a feeding frenzy and I had a wonderful time photographing the action.
A Coot In Pursuit Of A Grebe’s Fish
Although the American Coot is almost exclusively a herbivore it will occasionally make an exception and eat animal matter. They’re also well-known for food thievery (kleptoparasitism) and two days ago this Pied-billed Grebe nearly became one of its victims.
Pied-billed Grebe Feeding Behavior And An Invasive Species
Yesterday morning the Pied-billed Grebes at Farmington were having a bit of a feeding frenzy and I was able to capture several instances of interesting feeding behavior.
Grebe Running Across A Pond’s Surface To Protect Its Prized Fish
At first glance Pied-billed Grebes may come across as nondescript, bland little birds without much personality but I’ve found the opposite to often be true. When they’re not resting or grooming they’re active, quite vocal and when they’re feeding in groups they’re often aggressive, even pugnacious. Their kleptoparasitic tendencies can be entertaining to watch in the extreme.
Notice the layer of ice at the bottom of the frame – that ice will come into play later in the sequence.
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Pied-billed Grebe – Because I Love The Light
I usually prefer to shoot in early mornings. This image demonstrates one of the reasons why.
Grebes – Why They’re Such Good Swimmers
Podiceps, the genus name for grebes, means “anus-foot”. Unlike some Latin names, this one is well-earned.
Pied-billed Grebe – Just Because I Like The Light
A simple image but the light on the grebe and the dark, moody setting appeal to me.
Pied-billed Grebe Beating Up On A Fish
Pied-billed Grebe Making Its Escape With A Fish
Pied-billed Grebes are highly deserving of the “klepto” part of the term kleptoparasitism, especially among their own species. They’re an aggressive and threatening bird, chasing and attacking members of their own species and other birds too.
Wing Flappin’ Pied-billed Grebe
I enjoy photographing birds doing wing-flaps, partly because you tend to get such a variety of poses in a short period of time.
Pied-billed Grebe Investigating A Potential Feather For Swallowing
I’ve posted previously about grebes swallowing feathers as a digestive aid. Yesterday I photographed a Pied-billed Grebe with that very intention.
Pied-billed Grebe – An Entertaining Diving Technique
Pied-billed Grebes use several different diving techniques but the one called “gradual sinking” is certainly the most entertaining to watch.
Grebe Wing Flap (including a pose new to me)
I spend enough time with Pied-billed Grebes that it’s not often I see something new. Just over two weeks ago I did.
Grebe Running On Top Of The Water
I’ve long wanted a shot of a grebe completely out of the water as it ran across a pond. Two days ago I got it.
Pied-billed Grebes Frantically Protecting Their Fish
Yesterday morning the normally placid Farmington Bay Pied-billed Grebes were in a feeding frenzy and I had a wonderful time photographing the action.
A Coot In Pursuit Of A Grebe’s Fish
Although the American Coot is almost exclusively a herbivore it will occasionally make an exception and eat animal matter. They’re also well-known for food thievery (kleptoparasitism) and two days ago this Pied-billed Grebe nearly became one of its victims.
Pied-billed Grebe Feeding Behavior And An Invasive Species
Yesterday morning the Pied-billed Grebes at Farmington were having a bit of a feeding frenzy and I was able to capture several instances of interesting feeding behavior.
Grebe Running Across A Pond’s Surface To Protect Its Prized Fish
At first glance Pied-billed Grebes may come across as nondescript, bland little birds without much personality but I’ve found the opposite to often be true. When they’re not resting or grooming they’re active, quite vocal and when they’re feeding in groups they’re often aggressive, even pugnacious. Their kleptoparasitic tendencies can be entertaining to watch in the extreme.
Notice the layer of ice at the bottom of the frame – that ice will come into play later in the sequence.