Dancing Grebes on Lake Cachuma

Dancing Grebes on Lake Cachuma - June 30th

Clark's Grebe #10 - Once thought to be the same species, the lighter colored Clark's Grebe was split from the darker Western Grebe.
Clark's Grebe #11 - The orange colored bill and white around the eye identify the Clark's Grebe...
Western Grebe #22 - ...while the dusky straw colored bill and black around the eye identify the Western Grebe.
Western Grebe #12 - Clark's/Western Grebes have an elaborate courtship, which includes head bowing...
Western Grebe #24 - ...splashing water at each other...
Western Grebe #28 - ...and, finally, the "dance".