2011/05/24

Svarthakedopping- Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe

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Isn´t it gorgeous? Showing off it´s "horns"

Svarthakedopping som ruvar - Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe in its nest
NF Photo 110521 at Ö Vingåkers viltvatten

As we are supposed to report every Horned grebe and its actions this season I keep a closer watch on them. There are now 4 nests in that wetland. Two are rather well hidden and two are open and quite close to traffic. The first pair has been sitting on eggs for about two weeks now. Maybe it is soon time for hatching. I have no information of how long they sit.
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17 comments:

  1. MimmiMay 24, 2011

    Den är verkligen så himla vacker .. tänk .. vi har ju faktiskt en massa vackra färggranna fåglar här i Sverige också .. man behöver inte åka utomlands för att få se sånt .. har jag upptäckt :)

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  2. UnknownMay 24, 2011

    He sure is great, and great photo!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. fjällripanMay 24, 2011

    A real beuty! i would love to see one! But I dont think they come up here....

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  4. eileeninmdMay 24, 2011

    Wow, I love that first show of the Horned grebe. What a hairdo!

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  5. MaineBirderMay 25, 2011

    WOW is right! Beautiful captures of the Grebe!

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  6. AnonymousMay 25, 2011

    Thanks for showing why this bird got its name :-) great photo!

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  7. Malgorzata IngstadMay 25, 2011

    Hvor finner du slike fugler? Herlige - spesielt den første!

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  8. NatureFootstepMay 25, 2011

    Maria. Den kanske inte finns hos dig. :( Men sök i småvatten.

    Thankd everybody.

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  9. MimmiMay 25, 2011

    Ja det var då som själva tusan .. att den förbaskade blåsten inte kan ge sig .. istället verkar den ju öka för varje dag istället.. nu får man se .. i morgon ..torsdag.. skulle det visst bli lugnare.. men det får vi väl se då :)

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  10. jeanlivingsimpleMay 25, 2011

    Outstanding sighting and captures of a very interesting looking bird! Sure hope all the nests are successful.

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  11. FotokarusellenMay 25, 2011

    En fantastisk vakker fugl. Takk for at du delte den med oss.

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  12. SpringmanMay 25, 2011

    This is an amazing bird! It will be fun watching these nests in the next few weeks. I wonder what the little ones will look like? Keep up the good work!

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  13. theconstantwalkerMay 25, 2011

    A lovely bird to see many thanks for sharing.

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  14. AnonymousMay 26, 2011

    What a beauty! Great shots!

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  15. AnonymousMay 27, 2011

    Jättehäftiga fåglar!

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  16. AnonymousMay 27, 2011

    Anonoym är = Lilsdolls!

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  17. NatureFootstepMay 27, 2011

    Varför använder du inte Namn/webbadress istället? Om inte Google vill vara med.

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