Western Grebe on still water
by Bryan Keil
Title
Western Grebe on still water
Artist
Bryan Keil
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Photograph - Photography
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Western grebe resting on a still pond, Gilbert AZ.Western Grebe The Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe A large, elegant, black-and-white grebe, the Western Grebe breeds in lakes and ponds across the American West and winters primarily off the Pacific Coast. The very similar Clark's Grebe was long thought to be the same species. Both species have a dramatic, choreographed courtship display, in which the birds rush across the water with their long necks extended.his bird dives for carp, herring, mollusks, crabs, and salamanders.Both Clark's and western grebes are often found in large colonies where calls and sounds can be overwhelming. Clark's grebes have a single syllable "kreeek" call, while western grebes have a distinct two syllable "kree-eeek" call. Though both calls are similar, the number of syllables can be an important clue for a bird's identity. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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September 5th, 2013
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Debra Martz
Beautiful capture! Congratulations on your well deserved Dawn's Delight recognition in Wild Birds of the World group!!
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! You are one of 10 Dawn’s Delights for 8/30/2021!! This fine image of an identified wild bird is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2021 Features Archive and Thanks discussion for additional visibility.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Pure Nature Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.