Pied-billed Grebe
This is one species I never had the chance to observe much as we rarely see them in our area and, furthermore, it doesn't stick around long.
Needless to say I was extremely excited to see this little cutie but it took me a very long time to get close without disturbing him or her.
At two occasions, this Grebe went down in the water this way, it was so strange to watch as if it was diving in a very shallow water.
So when I got back home I did some research and here is what I found in ''All about Birds'': Pied-billed Grebes can adjust their buoyancy and often use this ability to float with just the upper half of the head above the water. They catch small fish and invertebrates by diving or simply slowly submerging. They build floating nests of cattails, grasses, and other vegetation.
That was so awesome to see. Unfortunately, it was just passing by for the day.
Pied-billed Grebe
This is one species I never had the chance to observe much as we rarely see them in our area and, furthermore, it doesn't stick around long.
Needless to say I was extremely excited to see this little cutie but it took me a very long time to get close without disturbing him or her.
At two occasions, this Grebe went down in the water this way, it was so strange to watch as if it was diving in a very shallow water.
So when I got back home I did some research and here is what I found in ''All about Birds'': Pied-billed Grebes can adjust their buoyancy and often use this ability to float with just the upper half of the head above the water. They catch small fish and invertebrates by diving or simply slowly submerging. They build floating nests of cattails, grasses, and other vegetation.
That was so awesome to see. Unfortunately, it was just passing by for the day.