{"id":34094,"date":"2015-12-11T05:44:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T12:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=34094"},"modified":"2025-05-25T07:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T12:29:01","slug":"a-clarks-grebe-and-its-prey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/12\/11\/a-clarks-grebe-and-its-prey\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark’s Grebe and its prey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Clark'sA Clark’s Grebe and its prey – Nikon D810, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this year I photographed this Clark’s Grebe and its prey at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> in northern Utah. This Clark’s Grebe was on the south side of the auto tour loop of the refuge swimming along in the water. I like the pattern of the reflections on the water in this image.<\/p>\n

The Clark’s Grebes have migrated and I won’t be seeing them again until spring but I am still seeing Pied-billed and Eared Grebes in the area and will until the water ices completely over.<\/p>\n

I am hoping to get out and photograph today… if the clouds will clear.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Earlier this year I photographed this Clark’s Grebe and its prey at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern 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