Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges. Synchronized rushing, where (usually) a male and female run across the water, lasts for only a few seconds. It is one of the most spectacular behaviors seen among birds. San Diego, California, USA, Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 36786
Western Grebes Rushing on Lake Hodges. Synchronized rushing, where (usually) a male and female run across the water, lasts for only a few seconds. It is one of the most spectacular behaviors seen among birds. San Diego, California, USA

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Species: Western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Hodges, San Diego, California
Image ID: 36786
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, california, chordata, courting, courtship, grebe, lake hodges, mating, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, rushing, san diego, usa, western grebe
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