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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
This beautiful male grebe was one of several proud parents on a small pond in Melbourne. When alarmed, its chick would rest its upper body on its fathers bum, giving the impression of a single, adult bird - perhaps as a way to deter/confuse potential predators.
Spotted on Jan 9, 2013
Submitted on Jan 23, 2013
4 Comments
I was just looking through your spottings and I really love the colors of your photos! They are all truly beautiful!
I agree with Sachin, this is a very beautiful portrait!
Very Beautiful,,
Amazing!