Aquatic Birds

Eared Grebe

There was an eared grebe on one of the little ponds at the Southside Water Treatment Plant. Once again, we were not able to get close to it. This was taken after it spotted us and was swimming away. It is in it's winter non-breeding plumage. That high riding fluffy butt is one of its field marks.
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

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