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Western Grebes 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. Lake Hodges, San Diego, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Western Grebes 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. Lake Hodges, San Diego.
Species: Western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Image ID: 36889  
Western Grebes Ratchet Pointing, a courtship behavior in which the grebes assume a low facing position in the water, point beaks at one another and emit a ratchet-like sound. Coupled with dip-shaking, several rounds of ratchet pointing is often an immediate precursor to rushing, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Western Grebes Ratchet Pointing, a courtship behavior in which the grebes assume a low facing position in the water, point beaks at one another and emit a ratchet-like sound. Coupled with dip-shaking, several rounds of ratchet pointing is often an immediate precursor to rushing.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40893  
Two Rushing 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 Rushing 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: 40912  
Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges, amidst a mix of Western Grebes and Clarks Grebes, Aechmophorus occidentalis, San Diego, California
Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges, amidst a mix of Western Grebes and Clarks Grebes.
Species: Western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 36790  
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: 41775  
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: 41776  
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: 41777  
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: 41778  
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: 41779  
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: 41780  
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: 41781  
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: 41782  
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: 41783  
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: 41784  
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: 41785  
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: 41786  
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: 41787  
Western Grebe mated pair of adults and their chicks. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Western Grebe mated pair of adults and their chicks. Grebe chicks will ride on the adult's back.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41788  
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: 41789  
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: 41790  
Clark's Grebes exchange a fish. One mate just caught the fish and offers it to the other mate which is already occupied caring for chicks, Aechmophorus clarkii, Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Clark's Grebes exchange a fish. One mate just caught the fish and offers it to the other mate which is already occupied caring for chicks.
Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41791  
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. The grebe on the left is "Hook" famous for the fishing hook and line embedded in the back of his head, 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. The grebe on the left is "Hook" famous for the fishing hook and line embedded in the back of his head.
Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40843  
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  
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  
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