Eared Grebes by PatGoltz
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Description
Podiceps nigricollis.
Found at Kennedy Park, Tucson, Arizona, USA. There was a total of 9, 8 in breeding plumage, one not. They were swimming in a tight group with an occasional straggler, and occasionally they would fly short horizontal distances or dive together.
Michel uploaded a photo of Eared Grebes he got at Marais d'Harchies, and at the time, I wistfully noted that we never see them in breeding plumage here. Little did I know I soon would! What a wonderful surprise! Notice there are subtle color differences, but they are considered the same species.

Comments (12)
Wow I have never seen them before. They are lovely.
Great shot! I have only seen them once at Elk Island park and my photos were not very good at all.
Such an interesting group of birds... Aloha
outstnding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I might have seen them before in town. A gang of beady, red-eyed young punks - I quickly walked to the other side of the street!!
Fantastic capture. Those evil red eyes really stand out.
What a very nice group ! I just uploaded another picture of this beautiful Grebe :
"Grèbe à cou noir." Very interesting to see the differences of the species from the two continents ! :~)
wonderful shot of the ducks are lovely
Fantastic capture! I like this birds, but their eyes makes me feel nervous!! They look like characters of a film about aliens from the 50's! Brrrr!!
awesome!!!
fantastique !
Wow!! Excellent!! :)