Eared Grebes Mating

Eared Grebes Mating

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A pair of Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis californicus) mating on a slough south of Reed Lake/Morse, Saskatchewan - they will nest at the water's edge as they do not walk well on land since their legs are set so far back on their bodies

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