Western Grebe Rushes Across Lake Wohlford, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe rushes across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic bird literally runs across the surface of the water while its feet hit the water up to 20 times per second., Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 41543
Western Grebe rushes across Lake Wohlford, exhibiting a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic bird literally runs across the surface of the water while its feet hit the water up to 20 times per second.

Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 41543
Lat/Long: 33.17468, -116.99177 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 28.86" N, 116° 59' 30.37" 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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