{"id":98813,"date":"2022-01-10T03:43:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=98813"},"modified":"2022-01-10T03:43:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T10:43:43","slug":"horned-grebe-in-the-marsh-at-bear-river-mbr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/01\/10\/horned-grebe-in-the-marsh-at-bear-river-mbr\/","title":{"rendered":"Horned Grebe In The Marsh At Bear River MBR"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WinterWinter Horned Grebe in marsh habitat \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I have the opportunity to photograph a Horned Grebe in the marsh at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> I am going to jump at the chance and take as many photos as I can. A Bald Eagle or Peregrine Falcon could fly over and my focus would be on the grebe.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because Horned Grebes are not all that common in northern Utah whereas I see eagles and falcons far more often. In addition I believe the these grebes are every bit as fascinating, beautiful, and interesting as any raptor. I won’t leave Horned Grebes until they are too far away or have hidden themselves in vegetation. That is who I am.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Horned Grebe at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday morning I had the chance to photograph this Horned Grebe on water that was reflecting a bright blue sky as it foraged and swam around on one of the water impoundments at the refuge. I was glad that this grebe gave me a clear view of its neck and face because that clinched the identification of this small, fluffy waterbird.<\/p>\n

I photographed another grebe in this general area on January 2nd that I suspected was a Horned Grebe. That grebe didn’t give me these great close up views views. After carefully reviewing those images I determined that it was also a Horned Grebe. It could be the same bird.<\/p>\n

\"HornedHorned Grebe close up during winter \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This Horned Grebe may be overwintering at the refuge instead of the Pacific, Atlantic, or Gulf coasts. I honestly can’t say for sure but I know this for certain, I will be looking for it when I head back up to the refuge. I’d love to have more images of this bird.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

When I have the opportunity to photograph a Horned Grebe in the marsh at Bear River MBR I am going to jump at the chance and take as many photos as I can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[124,27,1148,12541,26],"tags":[4004,4142,877,707,683,12543,4094,4246,12542,3996,5123,4095,373],"class_list":["post-98813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","category-avian","category-box-elder-county-utah","category-horned-grebes","category-utah","tag-adult","tag-close-up","tag-grebe","tag-grebes-2","tag-habitat-2","tag-horned-grebe","tag-marsh","tag-nonbreeding-plumage","tag-podiceps-auritus","tag-water","tag-waterbirds","tag-wetlands","tag-winter"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t