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Paul A
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 18:36
I drove about 80 miles to get to the wetlands on my way to visit relatives. Stopped and stayed for about 3hrs, shot 23 species and missed the merlin, kestrals and peregrine plus many more, the place is AMAZING. Light was not good but I did get some decent shots including three species of grebes.

Eared grebe

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/jpaul321/20071103-EaredGrebeBolChi_07-11-03_.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/jpaul321/20071103-EareddGrebeBolChi_07-11-03.jpg

Clark's grebe
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/jpaul321/20071103-ClarksGrebeBolChi_07-11-03.jpg


Western Grebe

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/jpaul321/20071103-WesternnGrebeBolChi_07-11-.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/jpaul321/20071103-WesternnGrebeBolChi_07--1.jpg
Howler-Cat
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 18:42
Great capture Paul...Bolsa Chica is a amazing place.
IraRunyan
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 18:51
Outstanding captures Paul. Is Bolsa Chica in California?
hTr
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 18:52
Very Nice Shots Paul
bromm
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 19:08
Only Grebes I have photos of are the pied billed, and not very good ones at that, Great series of captures I wish were mine!
Kevin
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 20:32
Very nice shots Paul. We are planning on visiting there this spring. This past weekend we spent some time at the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy and had a similar experience. What a great place.
Paul A
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 22:48
Outstanding captures Paul. Is Bolsa Chica in California?

Thanks Ira, yes it is, Huntington Beach.
Paul A
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 22:50
Great capture Paul...Bolsa Chica is a amazing place.

Thanks Howler, it was great that it was saved, I'm hoping they can do the same with the ormond Beach wetlands up here in Ventura County.
Paul A
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 22:51
Thanks Gary and Bromm.
Paul A
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 22:52
Very nice shots Paul. We are planning on visiting there this spring. This past weekend we spent some time at the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy and had a similar experience. What a great place.

Thanks Kevin, I hope to get down to the lagoon soon, will be up in Morro Bay next weekend, hoping for some sun.
jlcarnagey
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 23:15
Grebes are fun. Good divers.
Dale Siscoe
5th of November 2007 (Mon), 23:34
Thanks Howler, it was great that it was saved, I'm hoping they can do the same with the ormond Beach wetlands up here in Ventura County.

I remember Bolsa Chica forty years ago when oil was bubbleing and oosing from underground and it was so toxic nothing could survive.....weve come along ways as a people in saving our wetlands.
ajosteve
6th of November 2007 (Tue), 00:29
These are fine shots, love those little grebes...you have some great captures here...steve
Sindri Skulason
6th of November 2007 (Tue), 02:38
Excellent series. Very well done indeed Paul. :-)
Peepaw
6th of November 2007 (Tue), 05:00
Very nice Paul, very cool looking little guys.