Western Grebes rushing in a courtship display, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebes rushing in a courtship display. Rushiing 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, natural history stock photograph, photo id 36890
Western Grebes rushing in a courtship display. Rushiing 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: 36890
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, california, chordata, courting, courtship, grebe, lake hodges, mating, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, rushing, san diego, usa, western grebe
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