Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)

This Horned Grebe is wearing his/her breeding plumage. Actually, I think it is just finishing moulting as it still has some of his black and white non-breeding feathers hanging on/falling off in places. The Horned Grebe doesn't actually have horns. Instead it has golden feathers on its head, which it can raise or lower. In these photos the  "horns" are lowered.

 His other side

This Horned Grebe is working its way north and west but has made a stopover in a Lake Ontario harbour.

Horned Grebe in non-breeding feathers

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Rusty Manure Spreader

 Back wheels on old manure spreader

Oh, I bet some of you thought I was going to show you photos of an old politician, didn't you?  (I'm just kidding, right?)

Longer view

This is one of two manure spreaders on a country road near me. I'm not sure why a farmer would need two so maybe someone out there can enlighten me.

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