Clark's Grebes Ratchet Pointing, Aechmophorus clarkii, #40891

Clark's 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 clarkii, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40891
Clark's 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: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40891
Lat/Long: 33.17479, -116.99102 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 29.23" N, 116° 59' 27.69" W)
Format: Digital 9:16
Keywords: aechmophorus clarkii, behavior, california, clarks grebe, courtship, escondido, lake wohlford, mating, san diego, usa
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