Western grebes rushing in a rare courtship fight, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western grebes rushing in an unusual courtship fight, the grebe on the right flew in to the two rushing grebes on the left, speared one of the rushing grebes and drove it ito the water., Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40915
Western grebes rushing in an unusual courtship fight, the grebe on the right flew in to the two rushing grebes on the left, speared one of the rushing grebes and drove it ito the water.

Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40915
Lat/Long: 33.17292, -116.99545 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 22.49" N, 116° 59' 43.63" 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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