Ducks Unlimited! at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
November 17, 2021 - This Pied-billed Grebe caught my eye with his rich brown feathers in the golden waters.... Read more
Pied-Billed Grebe
 | I’m a little diving bird who lives year-round in Florida, but I’m easier to find in the wintertime. In my breeding plumage I have a pretty line across my beak. If you see a little bird ducking into the water and emerging far away after a minute or so, it might be me. Most Likely Found: In a pond, In the marsh When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka, Lake Parker Park, Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Seminole Towne Center Pond, Viera Wetlands |
I have written 47 posts including a photo of a Pied-Billed Grebe
Playing Peek-a-boo with Warblers at Lake Apopka
October 4, 2021 - My other fun find of the morning was a small group of migrating Pied-billed Grebes.... Read more
Here’s Looking at You! Pied-billed Grebe
May 16, 2021 - At my last visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, I came across this little Pied-billed Grebe as he gave himself a bath.... Read more
Springtime Walk down Lust Road
March 22, 2021 - This little Pied-billed Grebe popped up in the canal.... Read more
2019: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2019 - Around Lake Apopka: House Wren, Black-and-white Warbler, Blue-winged Teals mating, Black-necked Stilt, Sunset, Pied-billed Grebe with Chicks, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Least Bittern, Fulvous Whistling-duck, Barn Swallow, Black-necked Stilt chick, Purple Gallinule chick I made it over to Fort De Soto during spring migration and was rewarded with a rainbow of…... Read more
Summer Morning at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
June 9, 2019 - I heard the familiar chips of Pied-billed Grebe chicks, and I spotted this little family off in some distant reeds.... Read more
Signs of Spring at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
March 24, 2019 - All the Pied-billed Grebes have the beautiful bright black markings on their faces and beaks.... Read more
Another Beautiful Morning of LAWD Photography
January 17, 2018 - On my previous visit, I had noticed a pair of Pied-billed Grebes starting a nest.... Read more
Golden Light but no Goldeneye
January 10, 2018 - Even the common little Pied-billed Grebes who floated in front of me were beautiful.... Read more
A Third Pied-Billed Grebe Nest at Lake Apopka
August 19, 2017 - Well, it's a third Pied-billed Grebe nest!... Read more
The First Sign of Fall at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 13, 2017 - Juvenile Pied-billed Grebe We drove Laughlin slowly, but we didn't see any orioles or cuckoos.... Read more
Lazy Summer Morning at Lake Apopka
August 9, 2017 - I spotted this Pied-billed Grebe on the south side of Lust Road.... Read more
July 4th at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 26, 2017 - We found two Pied-billed Grebe babies hanging out with Mom not too far from Grebe Corner.... Read more
More Summer Fun at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 24, 2017 - In my last post I focused on the adorable Pied-billed Grebe family that I photographed over the July 4 weekend at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.... The oldest Pied-billed Grebe babies are getting more independent.... Read more
Another Pied-Billed Grebe Family at Lake Apopka!
July 22, 2017 - Over the July 4th weekend I had the pleasure of observing a new family of Pied-billed Grebes around their nest at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.... Pied-billed Grebe babies spend a good deal of their first few days riding around on Mom's back.... Read more
July 4 Weekend at Lake Apopka
July 20, 2017 - I checked on the Pied-billed Grebe family.... Mine was of the new little Pied-billed Grebe family that Michael told me about.... Read more
Eyes to the Skies at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 8, 2017 - I checked on the Pied-billed Grebe babies.... Read more
Orchard Oriole and Lifer Cave Swallow at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 2, 2017 - I checked on the Pied-billed Grebe babies.... Read more
Two Cuckoos on a Quest at Lake Apopka
June 26, 2017 - After photographing the Pied-billed Grebe family at their nest on the day before, I was hoping to find them in the same spot.... Read more
Baby Pied-billed Grebes! at Lake Apopka
June 24, 2017 - I've wanted to see baby Pied-billed Grebes for years.... Read more
A Morning of Possibilities at Lake Apopka
June 22, 2017 - But the real highlight of the morning was the time I spent with the Pied-billed Grebe family.... Read more
Snakes Make Bad Necklaces for Birds!
March 24, 2017 - On the day that I saw my lifer Merlin at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, I turned around from the Merlin to find a Pied-billed Grebe in distress.... Read more
A Quick Stop at Lake Parker Park
March 10, 2017 - This little Pied-billed Grebe was pretty as the light started to soften.... Read more
Foggy Morning Walk at Circle B Bar Reserve
January 18, 2017 - This little Pied-billed Grebe met us at the "Four Corners" intersection of Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run.... Read more
Black Friday at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
November 27, 2015 - There were plenty of Pied-billed Grebes though, and some of them were very photogenic.... Read more
Fun with Friends at Viera Wetlands
November 18, 2014 - Nearby, a Pied-billed Grebe swam in the clear water.... Read more
Golden Afternoon Light at my Backyard Pond
January 27, 2014 - This little Pied-Billed Grebe was diving for his dinner.... Read more
9 Seconds, 9 Hoodies!
December 21, 2013 - This Pied-billed Grebe was the only bird left on the pond.... Read more
More Orange Fuzzballs at the Circle B Bar Reserve
April 4, 2013 - This too was my first Pied-Billed Grebe shot of the season.... Read more
A Great Morning to be Outside at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 12, 2011 - As I turned to leave, I noticed this Pied-Billed Grebe swimming all by himself. I liked how he had his feathers all fluffed up, and for once, he wasn't diving under every five seconds! The surrounding vegetation gave a nice green reflection to the water, and the bird has a…... Read more
Awesome Morning with the Baby Limpkins at CBBR
September 18, 2011 - I was a little surprised not to see any Pied-Billed Grebes when I was at CBBR yesterday. Today there were at least seven out on Wading Bird Way, and I saw several more later on the Heron Hideout trail. I caught one of the grebes as he got spooked by…... Read more
Foggy but Interesting Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
March 27, 2011 - It's been a few weeks since we were out at Wading Bird Way, so it was fun to say hello to the birds out there. There were still a bunch of coots hanging around, although not as many as back in January. Some Pied-Billed Grebes are still hanging around. And…... Read more
Quiet Morning at Fort De Soto
March 12, 2011 - Eagle Nest There were ducks in the pond in front of the nest, including Ring-Necked Ducks and Lesser Scaups. This Pied-Billed Grebe caught my attention because his bright white bill and its black band contrasted so well with the sunlit water background.... Pied-Billed Grebe When I arrived at the North…... Read more
Spring is in the Air at the Circle B Bar Reserve
February 12, 2011 - A Pied-Billed Grebe was diving in the canal right next to Marsh Rabbit Run. I thought it was fun how the dark water contrasted so sharply with the sunlight illuminating the bird. Now if I was really in the mood to use Photoshop, I'd remove the green weeds in the…... Read more
Bittern-ly Chilly Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
January 15, 2011 - Roseate Spoonbill A Pied-Billed Grebe fished right in front of the path, swimming right towards me as if to say "I'm not going to be outdone by those silly pink birds." I liked the reflection in the grebe shot, and the texture in his feathers...... Pied-Billed Grebe I was excited…... Read more
Snow Geese at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
December 20, 2010 - Great Blue Heron Eastern Phoebes were darting around looking for insects. One posed in a tree close by: Eastern Phoebe Pied-Billed Grebes, American Coots, and Common Moorhens gathered to say goodbye as we left...... Pied-Billed Grebe... Read more
Sunny Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
December 10, 2010 - This Pied-Billed Grebe swam close (but not too close) to the gator.... Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, American Goldfinch, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Black Vulture, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Boat-Tailed Grackle, Common Moorhen, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern Phoebe, Glossy Ibis, Gray Catbird, Great Blue Heron, Greater Yellowlegs, House Wren, Killdeer,…... Read more
Skies Filled with Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 28, 2010 - Except for the big alligator and for this hungry little Pied-Billed Grebe.... The backlight was very bad, but I turned up the exposure compensation and turned on fill flash, and then adjusted Shadows and Highlights in Photoshop Elements, and here's the result: Pied-Billed Grebe with fish Likewise, this Double-Crested Cormorant…... Read more
Where are all the birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve?
November 22, 2010 - Today a bunch of Pied-Billed Grebes mixed in with the coots.... Limpkin Another Pied-Billed Grebe, this one not surrounded by coots, posed as the water rippled around him: Pied-Billed Grebe Back on Marsh Rabbit Run, a dead tree by the Black-Bellied Whistling Duck hangout was covered in whistlers.... Plane Species…... Read more
Sunset Grebes
November 18, 2010 - Two Pied-Billed Grebes made for nice silhouettes.... Pied-Billed Grebes... Read more
Stoneybrook Pied-Billed Grebes
November 10, 2010 - The Pied-Billed Grebes showed up in the Stoneybrook West ponds a few weeks ago.... Pied-Billed Grebe... Read more
Happy Hallo-wren at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 1, 2010 - Gray Catbird On our way back, we saw a Pied-Billed Grebe in the canal at the crossroad between Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run.... Pied-Billed Grebe We finally saw the baby Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks!... Baby Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck,…... Read more
Lots of Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 24, 2010 - Today they were a little closer than last week, and I liked the portrait I was able to take: American Coots There were also lots of Pied-Billed Grebes off Wading Bird Way, more than I've ever seen out there.... Pied-Billed Grebe We sighted some Savannah Sparrows along Wading Bird Way,…... Read more
The Coots have Returned to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 17, 2010 - Palm Warbler It seems like there are more Pied-Billed Grebes in the water each time we go to Circle B.... Pied-Billed Grebe Dyeyo and I had been wondering when the Coots would start to come back.... Juvenile Bald Eagle Species list: Anhinga, American Coot (First of Season), American Wigeon, Bald…... Read more
Lots of Little Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 10, 2010 - He was badly backlit by the rising sun, but I used my flash, and got some decent detail: Glossy Ibis Another first was this Pied-Billed Grebe, who was fishing in the waters off Heron Hideout.... Pied-Billed Grebe The Eastern Phoebes were out in full force.... House Wren singing Species list:…... Read more
Migrants Making their Way to Circle B
August 28, 2010 - Species list: American Redstart, Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Boat-Tailed Grackle, Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Common Moorhen, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern Meadowlark, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron, Laughing Gull, Limpkin, Little Blue Heron, Osprey, Pied-Billed Grebe, Prairie Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Red-Eyed Vireo,…... Read more
Cold Birdwatching at Circle B Bar Reserve
January 31, 2010 - Yellow-rumped warbler This pied-billed grebe posed for me just as we left Marsh Rabbit Run.... Pied-billed grebe... Read more