Clarks Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) vigilantly setting on a masterfully built nest

            From the rush/dance to brooding young this series is taking you from the mating ritual (the rush) to birth of their young. Next the taxi rides. (yep, another tease) So stay tuned... These parents as in all the bird kingdom are very caring and vigilant parents of their precious young. 

A little info about the differences between the Clarks and Western Grebe: **Main difference is the Clarks Grebes black head does not extend below the eye as does the Western Grebe.**

Described to science in 1858, Clark's Grebe was soon dismissed as a mere variant of Western Grebe, and thereafter was ignored for over a century. Studies in the 1970s and 1980s showed that Western and Clark's, though extremely similar, are actually two distinct species. Minor differences in face pattern, bill color, and voice seem to be enough to prevent the two from interbreeding most of the time, even where they nest in mixed colonies. Apparent hybrids have been found, but they are a minority of the population. Although Clark's may be found with Western Grebes at all seasons, it tends to associate more with its own kind. In almost all aspects of behavior that have been studied, Clark's Grebe seems identical to Western Grebe. In one study on lakes in Oregon, Clark's tended to feed farther from shore and in deeper water. ~Cornell labs~

Taken on: May 16, 2018

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Grebe

Canon

Nature Photography

Wildlife Photography

Bird Photography

Nesting

Brooding

Mothering

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Lake Hodges

Escondido

Aechmophorus clarkii

Clarks Grebe

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Sets appears in: • 2018 Nesting birds • Water Fowl

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