Nature Photography

Bird, wildlife, and landscape photography by Jon Rista

Dozing Western Grebe


This past week, I came across a group of six Western Grebe hanging out at the Cottonwood Creek wetland. Grebe usually hang out near the southeastern sandspit on the lake, but I have to say, I like the environment at Cottonwood better. While photographing these little beauties, I noticed one of them was just lazily floating around, and seemed to be a little asleep. Fully asleep waterfowl tend to stuff their bill under one wing…so I think this guy was just dozing. It was a pretty lazy day, rather warm (the highest temperatures we’ve seen this year, peaking at ~88ºF).

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    • Jon Rista

      Thanks! Both Western and Clarks Grebe are very much “western” in region. They have a fairly small region overall, but I’m glad I was able to show them to you. In appearance, these are not the most beautiful of Grebe…Horned, Eared, and Red-necked are all a bit more beautiful in my book. The Western Grebe are known for their amazing water dance, though (something I’ve yet to see in person or photograph.)

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