Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis californicus) 18 February 2006 - Lake Merritt, Oakland, California. Photo © 2006 Joseph Morlan

I liked the shape of this Eared Grebe which nicely shows the fluffy rear body and peaked crown. This species is called Black-necked Grebe in the Old World. North American birds have a longer bill and less white in the wing than Eurasian populations.

Olympus D-550z / Nikon FieldScope 3 / 30XWA (hand-held - no adapter).
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