This grebe is usually silent, except in breeding season when the male voices a loud, laughing cuck, cuck, cuck or cow, cow, cow. It rarely flies, preferring to escape danger by diving.
Folk names of this grebe include dabchick, devil-diver, dive-dapper, hell-diver, and water witch.
Some of my other photos of the Pied-billed Grebe:
A Close Look At A Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe Out For A Cool Morning Swim
Pied-billed Grebe Catching A Crawdad
Pied-billed Grebe Catching A Tadpole
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Nice. I have a friend who calls these “bath tub toys”.
Thanks! I like photographing them because they let me get close.
Great grebes, Steve! I posted some Pied-billed captures myself just yesterday, although I don’t think mine turned out quite as nice as yours. Very nice!
Great shots Steve Very cute little Duck