Tuesday, April 7, 2015

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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49 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 7, 2015 at 4:38 AM

    Wonderful shots of the Horned Grebe

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  2. AnonymousApril 7, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    What a pair of beauty's!

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  3. GigaApril 7, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    Beautiful duck and has a beautiful gold "horns". Regards.

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  4. Amy at love made my homeApril 7, 2015 at 5:01 AM

    What beautiful birds!! xx

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  5. AnvilcloudApril 7, 2015 at 6:02 AM

    Neat bird or whatever.

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  6. eileeninmdApril 7, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    I love the grebes. Beautiful shots! have a great day!

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  7. jp@A Green RidgeApril 7, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    What a beautiful couple!!!...:)JP

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  8. AndyApril 7, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    The male has awesome colours.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoApril 7, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Such a difference in colours, it's quite often the way with birds, the males are more colourful.. Wonderful shots EG.

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪April 7, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Wow, it continues to amaze me how diverse the bird species are. Nice shot.

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  11. DarlaApril 7, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Glad you showed both the male and female. I like to see the difference. Like his golden horn feathers.

    Darla

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  12. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"April 7, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    We call that a Slavonian grebe but we see them very infrequently. That's a pity because as you've shown they are spectacular birds.

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  13. The Furry GnomeApril 7, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Boy, you sure get some spectacular bird pictures!

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  14. Gill - That British WomanApril 7, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    as always lovely photos...

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  15. MadSnapperApril 7, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    they are both beautiful, and if i were she, i would go after him in a heart beat.

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  16. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)April 7, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    how could she resist him...with those colors, markings and all the little feathery horns!!
    GREAT shots!!

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  17. TexWisGirlApril 7, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    how awesome!

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  18. Mary HoneApril 7, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    He's so handsome!! That's a new bird for me, very nice.

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  19. MichelleApril 7, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Beautiful colors on the male!

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  20. Sylvia KApril 7, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    You do indeed get awesome pictures and so many of "critters" I've never seen before!! I love them! Thanks so much, as always, for sharing!! Hope your week is off to a great start!!

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  21. Linda W.April 7, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    You always take great photos of the birds you see!

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  22. William KendallApril 7, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    They are beautiful birds!

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  23. 21 WitsApril 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Such beauty and grace!

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  24. RevrunnerApril 7, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Very exotic!

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  25. CarlettaApril 7, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    The first thing I noticed was their very red eyes. I think 'she' has good taste. He is pretty cute - beautifully colored.

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  26. StephanieApril 7, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    Beautiful bird shots!

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  27. maryaustriaApril 7, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Such beautiful birds! Their eyes are impressive...

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  28. RedPatApril 7, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    I'm impressed with his colours too, EG! Great shots!

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  29. SusanApril 7, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Wow, beautiful! The red eyes are kinda creepy though.

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  30. Adam JonesApril 7, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Wonderful shots. I do like Grebes.

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  31. GeorgeApril 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Mr. Horned Grebe is certainly a handsome fellow. I wonder if he won the lady's heart.

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  32. VPApril 7, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    I was looking up these guys on Wikipedia a few days ago, but yours pictures are much, much better!

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  33. Andrea @ From The SolApril 7, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I saw a group of Horned Grebes once on our lake a few years back. I am pretty sure they were blown off course during their migration because they have never returned. I could only make out the males because of the distance but there may well have been females with them. They are so striking and beautiful with their colors and red eyes. Beautiful photos EGC ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  34. cieldequimperApril 7, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    I would have been very surprised indeed if a bird had horns, lol!

    These are cute. My first thought was 'where's the hairdryer"!

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  35. Gail DixonApril 7, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Grebes are my favorite! So cute. Beautiful shots of these lil darlings.

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  36. KathyApril 7, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    I love his colors. He's a good-looking dude -- er, duck.

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  37. theconstantwalkerApril 7, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Beautiful images... grebes are fantastic birds to watch.

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  38. LowellApril 7, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    You have some interesting ducks in your neck of the woods! :)

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  39. A Colorful WorldApril 7, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    They are a beautiful pair!

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  40. UnknownApril 7, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Lovely pictures, you have such patience...

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  41. RandyApril 7, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    The male sure is colorful.

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  42. Ruth HiebertApril 7, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    He is quite a good looking fella.

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  43. CloudiaApril 7, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    a new bird to me. Thanks so much




    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  44. RohrerbotApril 7, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    If you only knew how much I'd love to see one in the breeding plumage! I've seen them in their non-breeding form only. Beautiful pics!

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  45. HalcyonApril 8, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    I love how all the birds pose for you. :)

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  46. Phil SladeApril 8, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    It hardly seems fair. He is quite magnificent, she a little dull. A discrete lady huh?

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  47. KarlApril 8, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    So cute !

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  48. NatureFootstepApril 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    I don´t think that is a female. Where I live the male and female are alike. The latter one is an adult with winter plumage. No tell male of female.

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  49. RoseApril 8, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    What a beauty he is!

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