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Archive 2017 · Western & Clark's Grebe

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I watched these Western and Clark’s grebes for 1 month+ to understand their breeding rituals, nesting activities and chicks. Two grebes engage in a courtship dance called "rushing," in which the birds walk on water. If I think dating is hard, be glad I’m not a grebe. They have high standards when it comes to attracting and keeping a mate. If either a male or female grebe can't walk on water, they're out of luck. When they found the other half, they mate and build the nest together. This pair has 3 eggs and all of them survived. Happily Ever After

Valentine's Day

Rushing to make sure you're the one that I want

Love

Honey!!!! We got 3 babies awwww

Keep counting eggs

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:02 PM

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The 1st baby

Playing with Mom

Playing with Mom and Dad

mama Grebe carrying her baby Grebes on her back

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Mar 21, 2017 at 06:05 PM

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dumping her chicks

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:06 PM

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Wonderful images Thao! Was this the pair at SJWS a while ago?

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:08 PM

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Wonderful images, Chi Thao

-Tam

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:49 PM

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Excelent behavioral set Thao. Watch those whites. Seeing the chicks and the dance is a joy

Morris

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:52 PM

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I hate you!
Another great set of these birds, and I'm sure you're holding back on some of the really good courtship stuff. Pictures of my dreams!
Another productive year.
The lakes in Western Canada where they breed are still frozen!
Don

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:56 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Western & Clark's Grebe

Lovely series Thao
Wished we had these around us

Mar 21, 2017 at 06:59 PM

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Well done!

Mar 21, 2017 at 07:04 PM

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Great series showing the breeding cycle of these grebes. Sadly I followed 4 red-necked grebe nests last year and all four failed to hatch their eggs.

TFS
Geoff

Mar 21, 2017 at 08:06 PM

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This is a great set Thao ~ Ron

Mar 21, 2017 at 08:57 PM

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Wonderful set !

Birdie

Mar 21, 2017 at 09:16 PM

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Wonderful series - thanks for sharing!
Keith W.

Mar 21, 2017 at 09:17 PM

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what a wonderful sequence - not often you get to follow the whole trip -

Mar 21, 2017 at 09:40 PM

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Superb series Thao. I really like how low you got for some of these shots, these are shots that a lot of us will never get the opportunity of shooting, very well done.

Mar 21, 2017 at 09:50 PM

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Great series Thao!

Mar 21, 2017 at 11:30 PM

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Great set of shots. Your following them from courtship to parenting 3 chicks makes the images much more interesting. The shots with the chicks riding on her back are really nice. Excellent set!!

Dave

Mar 21, 2017 at 11:33 PM

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Thank you everyone for viewing and comments.

Mar 22, 2017 at 12:10 PM

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Bobg657 wrote:
Wonderful images Thao! Was this the pair at SJWS a while ago?

Thanks Bob. This pair recently at Lake Hodges.

Mar 22, 2017 at 12:12 PM

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So enjoyable to watch these birds behavior - Very nice series Thao

Mar 23, 2017 at 12:18 PM

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