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Male Western Grebe
A male western grebe catches a small fish to present to his mate as part of the mating ritual.

Ripping Through The Weeds (Western Grebe)
An image from the "rush" at Salmon Arm from last year. Hope to visit again in a couple of weeks.

Reflections On The Water (Western Grebe)
Found this one in the archives from our visit to Salmon Arm.

What's The Rush? (Western Grebes)
Here is an image from a slightly different angle of the western grebes rushing at a small marsh in Salmon Arm Bay.

Walk On Water (Western Grebe)
Went to Salmon Arm today to watch the western grebes with their world famous mating dance. The process is called "rushing" and they actually move their feet so fast that they are able to walk on the water for short distances. Really awesome to see in person. Highly recommended!