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Extreme closeup view of a Western Grebe as it rushes, running across the water as part of an elaborate courtship behavior, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Extreme closeup view of a Western Grebe as it rushes, running across the water as part of an elaborate courtship behavior.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40845  
Two Western Grebes in a Spectacular Rush Across the Surface of Lake Wohlford. Rushing is a courtship behavior among grebes and requires the aquatic birds to step as rapidly as 20 beats per second to walk across water in this way. Simply amazing, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Escondido, California
Two Western Grebes in a Spectacular Rush Across the Surface of Lake Wohlford. Rushing is a courtship behavior among grebes and requires the aquatic birds to step as rapidly as 20 beats per second to walk across water in this way. Simply amazing.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40868  
Two Western Grebes Walk on Water. Grebe rushing, a courtship behavior, happens when the birds slap the lake surface up to 20 times per second, literally running across the water, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Two Western Grebes Walk on Water. Grebe rushing, a courtship behavior, happens when the birds slap the lake surface up to 20 times per second, literally running across the water.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40889  
Western Grebe Chick, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Western Grebe Chick.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 40970  
Western Grebe rushes across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic bird literally runs across the surface of the water while its feet hit the water up to 20 times per second, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Escondido, California
Western Grebe rushes across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic bird literally runs across the surface of the water while its feet hit the water up to 20 times per second.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 41539  
Clark's grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Hodges, San Diego, Aechmophorus clarkii
Clark's grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Hodges, San Diego.
Species: Clark's grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 37857  
Three Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges, Aechmophorus occidentalis, San Diego, California
Three Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges.
Species: Western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 36779  
Western Grebes rushing across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic birds literally run across the surface of the water while their feet hit the water up to 20 times per second, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Escondido, California
Western Grebes rushing across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic birds literally run across the surface of the water while their feet hit the water up to 20 times per second.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 41545  
Clarks Grebes, courting pair, Lake Hodges, Aechmophorus clarkii, San Diego, California
Clarks Grebes, courting pair, Lake Hodges.
Species: Clarks grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 36881  
Courting Western Grebes, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Courting Western Grebes.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 41542  
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41792  
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41793  
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41794  
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41795  
Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41796  
Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41797  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41798  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41799  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41800  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41801  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41802  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41803  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41804  
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebe Chick Rides on its Parent's Back. Both parents will carry the chicks. Riding on its parent's back is a form of protection for the young chick, and it will adopt this safe position until it becomes too large to fit on the adults back.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41805  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41806  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41807  
Western Grebe Chick Riding on Parent's Back. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back until they grow to large, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Riding on Parent's Back. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back until they grow to large.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41808  
Western Grebe Chick Riding on Parent's Back. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back until they grow to large, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Chick Riding on Parent's Back. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back until they grow to large.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41809  
Western Grebe Adult and Chick. The parent is giving the chick a stern talking-to, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe Adult and Chick. The parent is giving the chick a stern talking-to.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41810  
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41811  
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