Western Grebe in a Courtship Rush Across the Surface of Lake Wohlford

Western Grebe rushing in a courtship display. Rushing grebes run across the water 60 feet (20m) or further with their feet hitting the water as rapidly as 20 times per second., Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40974
Western Grebe rushing in a courtship display. Rushing grebes run across the water 60 feet (20m) or further with their feet hitting the water as rapidly as 20 times per second.

Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40974
Lat/Long: 33.17480, -116.99077 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 29.27" N, 116° 59' 26.77" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, california, chordata, courting, courtship, escondido, grebe, lake wohlford, mating, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, rushing, san diego, usa, western grebe
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