pied billed grebe – Page 3 – Feathered Photography

Crayfish Flipping Off Its Grebe Tormentor

Yes, it’s what you think it is.

Another Pied-billed Grebe With Yet Another Crayfish

Crayfish seem to be the preferred meal of Pied-billed Grebes at a local pond near my home.

Blue Jays In Utah And Pied-billed Grebes – Rare Birds And Food Fights

Blue Jays in Utah are a pretty big deal.

The Significance of Catch Lights In Bird Photography

Catch lights are highly desirable, to the point that many bird photographers simply delete any photo that doesn’t have them (a painful process, to be sure).

“Gradual Diving” Pied-billed Grebe

This is only the third time I’ve been able to photograph this behavior.

Some Recent Birds

Six images, six species.

None of these photos is an award-winner but for disparate reasons each one grabs me just a little and I’ll mention why in this post. All of them were taken in the last several weeks.

Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites

I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.

A Potpourri Of Recent Images (8 bird species and 1 mammal)

Though none of these photos may be truly spectacular I like each of them for their behavior, charm or uniqueness.

A Harassed Grebe And A Barn Owl Yesterday Morning At Farmington

I almost didn’t go shooting yesterday because birds have been slow but one of my mantras is “you never know unless you go”, so go I went. I’m very glad I did.

Pied-billed Grebe – The Wing-flap That Wouldn’t Quit

This exhibition put all other wing-flaps I’ve seen to shame.

26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell

When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.