Garnerfoto
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Eared Grebe.
Grebes are one of those birds that require water for "landing" or taking flight. One evening a flock of them mistook a rural roadway for a river and tried to put themselves down. The next day my wife saw a story about it so we went to investigate and help if possible. An animal rescue group was on scene and we helped gather the birds that had survived and were now stranded. Once close enough to the bird we covered it with a small, light blanket and the birds were instantly calm. Then we could pick them up and put them in a holding crate for travel. I grabbed a couple shots before it was all over.
Grebes are one of those birds that require water for "landing" or taking flight. One evening a flock of them mistook a rural roadway for a river and tried to put themselves down. The next day my wife saw a story about it so we went to investigate and help if possible. An animal rescue group was on scene and we helped gather the birds that had survived and were now stranded. Once close enough to the bird we covered it with a small, light blanket and the birds were instantly calm. Then we could pick them up and put them in a holding crate for travel. I grabbed a couple shots before it was all over.