An Entire (large) Family Of Western Grebes
This is one of the very few times I’ve ever been able to get three Western Grebe chicks and both of their parents in the same photo and get them all sharp. The whole fam damily.
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Western Grebe – Me And My Shadow
An older photo I’d forgotten even existed. Plus a report on our current drought and the disappearing Great Salt Lake.
A Bird Sampler From Bear River MBR Six Days Ago
Western Grebe Weed Ceremony
Or at least part of the ceremony. One of the potential participants was a reluctant performer.
Some Of My Favorite Photos From The Distant Past – Volume 1
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 Grebe Still Incubating Eggs Yesterday Morning
Seems to me that these grebes are cutting the nesting season window a little tight.
Western Grebe On The Nest And Then Refurbishing It
Rushing Western Grebes And Murphy’s Law
As hard and as often as I’ve tried over the years I’ve only been able to photograph grebes while they’re rushing, and do it well, two or three times.
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.
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.
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
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
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Western Grebe – Me And My Shadow
An older photo I’d forgotten even existed. Plus a report on our current drought and the disappearing Great Salt Lake.
A Bird Sampler From Bear River MBR Six Days Ago
Western Grebe Weed Ceremony
Or at least part of the ceremony. One of the potential participants was a reluctant performer.
Some Of My Favorite Photos From The Distant Past – Volume 1
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 Grebe Still Incubating Eggs Yesterday Morning
Seems to me that these grebes are cutting the nesting season window a little tight.
Western Grebe On The Nest And Then Refurbishing It
Rushing Western Grebes And Murphy’s Law
As hard and as often as I’ve tried over the years I’ve only been able to photograph grebes while they’re rushing, and do it well, two or three times.
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.
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.
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
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.
