Grebettes

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 12, 2009 in Wildlife
The pie-billed grebe is a small bird averaging 13'' in length. Earlier this year I was able to capture a few images of their chicks.

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when very young they ride on their parent's back
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around two weeks later there are no more free rides.

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Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2009
    Very nice, Harry! thumb.gif

    I've never seen the ferry ride yet.:cry

    The Grebes that I've run across are not overly skittish...nice for a change.
  • allensfotoallensfoto Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited November 3, 2009
    wow... harry.. nice shooting.. great as always.. love the last one....
    Curtis
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    So i just keep pressing the shutter and trying again.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2009
    Very nice and interesting Harry clap.gif
  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2009
    Fantastic set, Harry! I also photographed that family, but I never got to see the chicks rideing on the adult's backs. Great capture....
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2009
    Very nice
    Really cute:>)))
    Best Regards
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Very nice, Harry! thumb.gif

    I've never seen the ferry ride yet.:cry

    The Grebes that I've run across are not overly skittish...nice for a change.

    Thanks Ric. Grebes are funny some are very skitterish and some just ignore you.
    Harry
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2009
    great series. i've never seen the young ones before. love #4...
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2009
    It's so hard to get close to these guys but you did good Harrythumb.gif
    Russ
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    allensfoto wrote:
    wow... harry.. nice shooting.. great as always.. love the last one....

    Glad you enjoyed them Curtis.
    Harry
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  • alexfalexf Registered Users Posts: 436 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Really nice set Harry!
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