The Least Grebe
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
The Least Grebe
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is reflecting in the late afternoon sun swimming in a pond with beautifully colored reflective waters. Photographed at Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco, Texas.
The Least Grebe is a tiny diver from the American tropics, entering our area mainly in southern Texas. It seems to fly more readily than most grebes, and may colonize temporary ponds or flooded areas shortly after they form. Often seen swimming and diving on small ponds or ditches in pursuit of aquatic insects, its main food. Sometimes the Least Grebe hides in dense marshes, where its presence may be revealed by metallic trilling calls, often given as a duet by members of a mated pair.
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August 24th, 2022
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Comments (50)
Jennifer Jenson
A revisit to say Congratulations on being selected as a "Photo of the Day" in USA Photographers Only. Gorgeous work!
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 11-8-2023)
Judy Vincent
Beautiful wildlife capture! Congratulations! This will be the “Reflections” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 11/8/23!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Gary F Richards
Beautiful Least Grebe composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Lois Bryan
Jurgen ... what a capture!!! This little guy is so beautiful ... and sitting against the gold reflected in the water, that amazing golden eye of his is completely magical!!! Beautiful, beautiful!!!! f t p fb