Sunday, March 11, 2012

Pied-billed Grebe & Chicks

Pied-billed Grebes are small diving birds that can be found year round at the wetlands. They enjoy feeding on small fish and amphibians. Pied-billed grebe chicks often leave the nest quickly, sometimes as soon as one day. As they do not swim well at first, young chicks can be seen hitching a ride on the back one their parents. The chicks seen on this day (last year) were most likely a few weeks old and were learning to forage on their own.

Pied-billed Grebe
Viera Wetlands 




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36 comments:

  1. Ingemar PetterssonMarch 11, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Hi Tammy!
    Lovely serie with great pictures of the chicks.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /ingemar

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  2. Joop ZandMarch 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Good shots Tammy......lovely chicks

    greetings, Joop

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  3. Karen Rodriguez Pet PhotographyMarch 11, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Agh...the pied billed grebes! Those crazy thing are forever paddling away from me as fast as they can! Happy they stayed for you! :-)

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  4. TexWisGirlMarch 11, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    We used to get one or two wintering here, but I've never gotten to see chicks! how cute!

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  5. Ana Mínguez CorellaMarch 11, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Very interesting and lovely images... I like it... greetings..

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  6. Marc HeathMarch 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Lovely work Tammy. You are so lucky having these birds on your doorstep, I have only ever seen one in the uk.

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  7. NokeMarch 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Schöne Bilder von den kleinen bei der Suche nach Futter.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  8. Bengts fotobloggMarch 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Great work, lovely birds.

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  9. Pasión por las avesMarch 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Hola Tammy bonitas y tiernas imagenes de este Zampullin alimentando a sus crias.Un fuerte abrazo

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  10. ShaunMarch 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Really nice photos Tammy, you have managed o capture them well
    Shaun

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  11. Millhouse PhotographyMarch 11, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Very nice little chicks!

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  12. Lois EvensenMarch 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    What beautiful babies. :) That tadpole snack sure looks good! Wonderful images of family life.

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  13. Scott SimmonsMarch 11, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    nicely done!

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  14. Brian KingMarch 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Excellent shots! We see grebes here from time to time, but they're rather shy.

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  15. Bob BushellMarch 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    A Pied-billed Grebe feeding their offsprings, beautiful photos.

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  16. Cynthia WhiteMarch 11, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Spectacular images, just beautiful:)

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  17. rachelle vance photographyMarch 11, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    those chicks are so unbelievably adorable!!

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  18. TammyMarch 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    You got her with dinner! Awesome. Those chicks are the cutest :)
    We are going to be in the Orlando area for a few days next week (visiting family) I am hoping to break away for an afternoon of birding. Do you have any suggestions as to where I might have the best opportunities during a very brief visit?

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    1. TammyMarch 12, 2012 at 5:37 PM

      Hi Tammy,
      Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a great to visit. It is less than an hour from Orlando. There is a great drive (Blackpoint Drive, which is $5) that offers lots of places to stop and observe as well as some places for short walks. It's probably most active in the early morning or later afternoon. You will pass over a large bridge after you cross US 1, I often stop there to see what's in that area as well. In Orlando, there are lots of parks that have great birding opportunities. Check out www.floridabirdingtrail.com (east section) and it gives info about tons of small places around Orlando. Have a great trip! I look forward to your photos!

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  19. UnknownMarch 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    So cool!

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  20. DanMarch 11, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Beautiful! Nature as it should be.

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  21. PJ van ZylMarch 11, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    great catch wow

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  22. GiancarloMarch 12, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Bellissime queste foto degli svassi con i loro piccoli!!buon inizio settimana a Te...ciao

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  23. UnknownMarch 12, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Wow Tammy!!, muy buena serie de los polluelos alimentándose.
    Saludos!!

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  24. Alan PaveyMarch 12, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Stunning photos Tammy, not sure what else to say, brilliant :-)

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  25. Maureen Leong-KeeMarch 12, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    I love those stripey babies! Very cute =)

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  26. Mia McPhersonMarch 12, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Lovely images Tammy!

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  27. ortMarch 12, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    beautiful pictures of zanpullín pico grueso in full supply of young, as it is called in Spain, one of the grebes that I have to see
    out of curiosity, thinking about going to florida in august, it is a good birding month?

    saludddd

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    1. TammyMarch 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM

      Hola Tomas, It is nice and hot in August! There are plenty of the resident Florida birds around, but not migrant visitors at that time. It is usually a bit slower here at that time.

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    2. ortMarch 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM

      Thank you very much for the information Tammy. I'll remember
      best Regards.

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  28. CameraCruiseMarch 12, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Beautiful photos!
    Love to see those adorable chicks.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Antonio Jesús March 13, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    TENGO ENVIDIA "SANA" DE NO HABER HECHO YO LAS FOTOS,SON REALMENTE PRECIOSAS...UN SALUDO.-

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  30. LasseMarch 13, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Good catch Tammy !

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  31. LaurenMarch 13, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Baby grebes! Too cute! I love your photography.

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  32. Jesús CastellanoMarch 13, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Empezando a vivir, buenas tomas de los cuidados maternos.

    Saludos.

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  33. Kovács MiklósMarch 14, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    Lucky moments, thanks for sharing!
    Greetings Miklos

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