Grebe update

[jeeperman]

Sorry I have been a bit slow. Work has been a bit hectic so I have not had a chance to post Mondays shots nor get any further images.
Monday one more was hatched and we still have one to go. In the shots below you may notice the babies that were born first are starting to fuzz up and the one still looks slick, he is the youngest.

Sorry about the slight softness, these are near 100% crops, can't do much about the water distance between us.

Let me up!


Lunchtime is pretty much non stop for the youngsters


Even Mom gets lunch delivered.


The youngest


One of the older youngsters, what a difference 24 hrs makes.

[wlou]

Paul those are wounderfull images because: a)the distance, b)how did you find them,c)the timing and d) because they are my favorite ducks! The babies get a plumage that resemble jammies and I also like the sound this specie makes.

[jprzybyla]

I can see you beaming like a proud father. Great capture Paul. Your images show me something I have never seen.

[terrib]

I love those of the babies on mom's back. Thanks for sharing these!

[jeeperman]

Thank you Louise, Joe and Terri. I am glad you have enjoyed them. I am happy to share something that I have been fortunate enough to witness that is not so commonly viewed event.

[Bobobird]

Thanks for the updates. These are the kind of living world pics that we all need to see more of. Is'nt nature wonderful?

[Markvetnz]

Keep em coming. Looking forward to seeing them getting bigger.

[Steve S]

The 4th one is a beauty, paul. Well done!!

[jeeperman]

Thank you Bobo, Mark and Steve. They have been fun and interesting to watch over the past month. I will get some shots maybe tomorrow but I am affraid that may be my last chance as they will leave the nest middle of next week and once that happens they will become very shy and secretive if they wish to avoid the eagles.
Who knows one may come in hunting now and again.