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pied-billed grebe

  1. Pied-billed grebe

    Pied-billed grebe

    These little birds have fascinated me since I saw one submerge like a submarine. They are shy and constantly on the move, so it is difficult to get a decent shot of one.
  2. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps) adult, non-breeding).
  3. Adult and curious youngster

    Adult and curious youngster

    Pied-billed Grebe. I saw two adults and two juveniles that day
  4. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps)
  5. Smiling Grebe

    Smiling Grebe

    This Pied-Billed Grebe was diving frequently!
  6. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps)
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    PBGrebe.JPG

    Pied-billed Grebe
  8. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    This is an adult transitioning to winter plumage, but still showing a bit of the black throat of breeding plumage even though it is mid December. Note the bill is shedding its outer layer of ramphotheca, the bony material that makes up bird's bills. It is this process that allows birds to change...
  9. The Odd Couple.jpg

    The Odd Couple.jpg

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps) and female Canvasback (Aythya valisineria). They stayed close to each other the entire time I was there.
  10. Pied-billed grebe

    Pied-billed grebe

  11. Pied-Billed Grebe.jpg

    Pied-Billed Grebe.jpg

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps).
  12. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Part bird, part submarine, The Latin genus name for “grebe” means “feet at the buttocks”—an apt description for these birds, whose feet are indeed located near their rear ends
  13. Pied-billed Grebe, Shoveler Pond, Anahuac NWR.jpg

    Pied-billed Grebe, Shoveler Pond, Anahuac NWR.jpg

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps podiceps) Transitioning to breeding plumage.
  14. Pied-billed grebe chicks have hatched

    Pied-billed grebe chicks have hatched

    This is the time of year for the grebe chicks to start showing up - this was the first one I've sighted this year...it was busy following its mother around begging for food.
  15. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    This grebe is giving a demonstration in how to properly swallow a Crayfish. This is probably either the Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) or maybe the Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). Both are invasive and introduced to California.
  16. Pied-billed grebe and its reflection

    Pied-billed grebe and its reflection

    Tiny and adorable little diving birds with almost hair-like feathers
  17. PIED-BILLED GREBE

    PIED-BILLED GREBE

  18. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    I just like the way it's looking skyward.
  19. Adult supervision

    Adult supervision

    The adult was supervising and diving on it's own a little distance away from the juveniles.
  20. pied-billed grebe

    pied-billed grebe

  21. That look...

    That look...

    I was watching some ducks when this beauty popped to the surface and shot me this look.
  22. End of Morning Bath...

    End of Morning Bath...

    This cutie was shaking off the morning bath water.
  23. My Favorite Little Diver

    My Favorite Little Diver

    I could watch these little divers all day long. I love to guess where they will come up next and with what prey item. This beauty was sailing along just before sunrise.
  24. Pied-Billed Grebe at Loch Feorlin

    Pied-Billed Grebe at Loch Feorlin

    Gorgeous morning with the only sound being the calling of the Grebe. Nice views, followed by a point blank flyby from a male hen harrier. Life doesn't get any better
  25. Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps subsp. podiceps) Sexes similar. Eye spying with Sago Pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata: Potamogetonaceae) over its bill and below in the water. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area...
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