Two Western Grebes in a Spectacular Rush Across the Surface of Lake Wohlford

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., natural history stock photograph, photo id 40972
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.

Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40972
Lat/Long: 33.17480, -116.99077 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 29.27" N, 116° 59' 26.77" W)
Format: Digital 3:4
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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