Natural History Photo of the Day

January 2, 2026
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.

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
Created: 2025-04-06
Image ID: 40913

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