The taxi ride. Clarks Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) The tease is complete (for the grebes) ....
In this series I've taken you from the courtship, to brooding the results of the courtship to the end result using the mom as a taxi.
A Clarks Grebe mom giving here chick a "birdseye" view of its surroundings. One chick showing and the other just a baby bump.
A buddy and myself came out to the lake in hopes of finding this scene. Only three taxis with chicks being showcased this day riding on the back of their very protective moms But, soon the lake will be full of Clarks and Western grebes with baby bumps on and beneath their plumage going for a lake stroll. The dads are not far off always providing food for mom and the chicks until they can fend for themselves.
Hope you guys enjoy this as much as I enjoy sharing it with all of ya.
Comments are allowed on this site, so feel free to critique... kindly of course.. lol.
Make it a great week ahead my friend. And thanks so much for the visit.
The taxi ride. Clarks Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) The tease is complete (for the grebes) ....
In this series I've taken you from the courtship, to brooding the results of the courtship to the end result using the mom as a taxi.
A Clarks Grebe mom giving here chick a "birdseye" view of its surroundings. One chick showing and the other just a baby bump.
A buddy and myself came out to the lake in hopes of finding this scene. Only three taxis with chicks being showcased this day riding on the back of their very protective moms But, soon the lake will be full of Clarks and Western grebes with baby bumps on and beneath their plumage going for a lake stroll. The dads are not far off always providing food for mom and the chicks until they can fend for themselves.
Hope you guys enjoy this as much as I enjoy sharing it with all of ya.
Comments are allowed on this site, so feel free to critique... kindly of course.. lol.
Make it a great week ahead my friend. And thanks so much for the visit.