85 Eared Grebe

• A group of Grebe are called a; Water Dance.
• This peculiar bird is often ignored, living in ponds and marshes most of the year.
• Feeds on fish, insects and Crustaceans by diving and swimming under water.
• It holds the record for the longest flightless period of a migratory bird of 9 to 10 months.  Yes months.  Then south it goes.
• Although I think I have ever noticed one before, they are the most prolific Grebe in the world.  Who Knew?
• This strange bird during a cold day will raise its dark rump to the sun to absorb the heat it gives.  Kind of like warming your butt by the fire.
• Kind of a cool mating call; "Poo-ee-chk".
• This bird will dive under the water to avoid predators.