More Humber Bay Grebes.

[paul_reeves]

With all of the other great posts I hope these Grebes aren't becoming too boring.

On Tuesday afternoon on my way home from work I finally decided to drop in to Humber Bay to see the little beasties. At first I couldn't find them and the nest appeared abandoned; I was concerned that Monday's storm had caused some problems for them. I did find them, though; mom and dad had just taken them to the other side of the bridge and I spent a half hour watching them.

[Howieh]

With all of the other great posts I hope these Grebes aren't becoming too boring.

...about as boring as my hummingbirds! They're beautiful - keep 'em coming!

[Brian Bailey]

At first I couldn't find them and the nest appeared abandoned; I was concerned that Monday's storm had caused some problems for them. I did find them, though; mom and dad had just taken them to the other side of the bridge and I spent a half hour watching them.

Glad to hear (and see) they made it through the storm.  The nest was in a stormwater detention pond, so I expect it got a bit turbid in there and difficult to find minnows.  They're growing fast, so they're obviously eating a lot.  Are there still 4 chicks?  (I only see 3 in your photos.)

I'm not tired of them yet.  I'm still thrilled to see such an amazing year of breeding success after so many years of failed nest attempts.

BB

[paul_reeves]

Thanks Howieh and Brian.

Yes, there were four chicks there; I just didn't get a good shot of all four of them together.

Cheers.

Paul

[Blacksheep]

Good shots!

They are getting so big already!

[paul_reeves]

Thank you Blacksheep.

[Irene]

Great shots Paul, and a great after storm update.

[paul_reeves]

Thank you Irene.