{"id":120188,"date":"2024-01-28T04:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T11:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=120188"},"modified":"2024-01-28T05:08:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T12:08:16","slug":"pied-billed-grebe-from-a-distance-and-up-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/01\/28\/pied-billed-grebe-from-a-distance-and-up-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Pied-billed Grebe – From A Distance And Up Close"},"content":{"rendered":"

While I was out enjoying some sunshine yesterday morning, I photographed an adult Pied-billed Grebe from a distance and up close at one of my local ponds.<\/p>\n

The sun felt marvelous, the air was clear, birds were singing, and it almost felt like spring to me.<\/p>\n

\"UrbanUrban Pied-billed Grebe from a distance \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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I am<\/em> noticing signs of spring’s impending arrival.<\/p>\n

Just a few weeks ago, all of the Pied-billed Grebes I was seeing were in nonbreeding plumage. Yesterday, I saw that several of these grebes have transitioned into breeding plumage or are in the process of doing so.<\/p>\n

With Pied-billed Grebes, the difference between nonbreeding and breeding plumage isn’t a dramatic change.\u00a0 The changes I look for are in the bills and throats of this grebe species.<\/p>\n

In nonbreeding plumage, or Definitive Basic Plumage, the throats of this waterbird species are whitish-gray, and their bills are pale brownish-buff, with a possible faint outline of black markings.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Pied-billed Grebe up close \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

In breeding plumage, or Definitive Alternate Plumage, Pied-billed Grebes have a prominent dark band on an white to ivory colored bill and their throats have black feathers.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, from a distance and up close, the dark band on the bill of the Pied-billed Greb<\/span><\/a>e was obvious, and so was the grebe’s dark throat. The grebe’s bill and eye ring will be a lighter color than what is seen in these photos soon.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed being able to photograph this grebe yesterday morning. Being outdoors with the birds felt marvelous. I desperately needed the nature break.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Pied-billed Grebe photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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