Adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
Last week on a visit to a Toronto park on Lake Ontario, I was lucky to see this adult Red-necked Grebe swimming fairly close to shore with two juveniles. At first I assumed this adult was a female but since Red-neck Grebe males and females - which look very similar - raise their young, this could be a male.
Juvenile still with stripes on its face and fluff on its body
Most Red-necked Grebes nest in shallow lakes and ponds quite a way north of Lake Ontario, but this year at least two couples have raised families in Toronto.
Adult guarding young as they sleep
Sorry about the glare in these photos but I had to face westerly in late afternoon to get these shots.
I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
Not quite as dapper as other waterfowl. :-)
ReplyDeleteCute fluffy juvenile Red-necked Grebes, with nice markings on faces.
ReplyDeleteLove these faces, and your captures, especially the expression on the first one, just beautiful! I wonder what it sees?
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ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see the birds in you rarely seen. I greet you.
ReplyDeleteI love the reflections in the water in the middle image!!
ReplyDeleteso very cute!
ReplyDeleteNice reflections. I like to see the parent watching over the little fluffy ones.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Your photos are great EG, love those young ones, and this is such a pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteThe adult's very watchful indeed!
ReplyDeleteGotta love those red necks!
ReplyDeleteThese are really great birds (and photographs).
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Mersad Donko Photography
Such sweet babies!
ReplyDeleteI love the 'fluffyness'!
ReplyDeleteI just love all the
ReplyDeleteGrebes! The striped face juvie is adorable!
This is a new one for me, EG!
ReplyDeleteI did not know these ducks. Your photographs are good even though you say you have a glare. The juvenile looks so sweet – almost like a fluffy toy.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful creatures they are!
ReplyDeleteJust love the little one.
Great shots and cute birds.
ReplyDeleteThe juveniles are so cute!
ReplyDeleteGrebes are so cute! The striped faces and fluff are darling, and the parent watching over the babies while they sleep. I enjoyed seeing them. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteSweet looking birds.
ReplyDeleteGood shots and nice to see the juveniles as well.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen baby Grebes, they are adorable, they have zebra faces!! I do not notice any glare at all! Love the last one where they are sleeping with mom watching over.
ReplyDeleteGreat birds! Lovely shots.
ReplyDeletePretty and cute all at the same time....I've not seen one of the grebes like this but only in pictures. You're so very lucky.
ReplyDeleteI've see many grebes EG but not the red necks.. love the babies, so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe cat has lovely and intense eyes,
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JetteMajken
Nice captures.
ReplyDeleteI saw these guys (and/or gals) for the first time this summer in Anchorage. Love all grebes but this one is really quite special -- and you got babies too! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThose young are so sweet and cute...
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