Horned Grebes, I believe
Oct 11, 2018 13:49:32 #
I saw four of these cuties swimming in a recently harvested rice field that is now being flooded. They were not aware of my car so I had the time to get multiple photos. The photos came out much better than my eyes were able to see which is always a nice surprise. What looked like muddy water to me turned out a nice blue.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
Oct 11, 2018 13:55:17 #
Oct 11, 2018 14:03:17 #
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Oct 11, 2018 14:07:14 #
Good shots. Due to the shape and lack of pale tip on the bill as well as not enough white on the cheeks I would say Eared Grebe.
Oct 11, 2018 14:14:21 #
Thanks, Curmudgeon! I initially thought it was Eared Grebes but was swayed by the head and body shape. You very well may be right. As these four stay very close together, I think they are quite young.
Oct 11, 2018 14:19:42 #
Oct 11, 2018 14:23:20 #
Katydid wrote:
Thanks, Curmudgeon! I initially thought it was Eared Grebes but was swayed by the head and body shape. You very well may be right. As these four stay very close together, I think they are quite young.
Field guides insist in showing the puffy rear end on Eared Grebes and kind of intimate it is somehow diagnostic. It's not. I don't think I have ever seen a Horned Grebe with a puffy rear end but I have seen literally 10s of thousands of Eared Grebes without it.
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Oct 11, 2018 17:09:20 #
Oct 11, 2018 19:37:34 #
Katydid wrote:
I saw four of these cuties swimming in a recently harvested rice field that is now being flooded. They were not aware of my car so I had the time to get multiple photos. The photos came out much better than my eyes were able to see which is always a nice surprise. What looked like muddy water to me turned out a nice blue.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
Very nice, Katydid
Oct 12, 2018 02:11:14 #
Oct 12, 2018 02:12:41 #
vonzip wrote:
Nice shots. I like how calm the water is. vz
Erik, that water was only a few inches deep! Glad you liked the photos.
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Oct 12, 2018 02:13:32 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Very nice, Katydid
Thanks for all your nice comments, Gregory!
Oct 12, 2018 02:15:05 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Field guides insist in showing the puffy rear end on Eared Grebes and kind of intimate it is somehow diagnostic. It's not. I don't think I have ever seen a Horned Grebe with a puffy rear end but I have seen literally 10s of thousands of Eared Grebes without it.
Sound like you are certainly the expert on Eared Grebes. Thanks for your imput, Curmudgeon!
Oct 12, 2018 05:52:17 #
Katydid wrote:
I saw four of these cuties swimming in a recently harvested rice field that is now being flooded. They were not aware of my car so I had the time to get multiple photos. The photos came out much better than my eyes were able to see which is always a nice surprise. What looked like muddy water to me turned out a nice blue.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
I think they are juvenile Horned Grebes which is my best guess. Or, otherwise, they are Eared Grebes.
Nice shots Katy.
Oct 12, 2018 14:13:28 #
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