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Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

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Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Black-necked grebe Grebes Grebes Birds Chordate Animals
Geoorde fuut Futen Futen Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Podiceps nigricollis Podicipedidae Podicipediformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Hornsby Bend (Austin, Texas, USA)

2016:02:28 10:04:33
Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 320, distance 29.85 m

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

2014:11:30 20:36:59
Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F6.3, ISO 400, distance 14.96 m

A crazy grebe. In a winter rug a boring gray bird with a prime red eye.

Brouwersdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands

2014:01:12 12:47:43
Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F7.1, ISO 640, distance 44.67 m

A crazy grebe, a not so big grebe that looks very much like the crested diver. This species has a dark head that extends to the eye. In summer it is a beautiful bird, now it is quite colorless.

Grevelingenmeer (Bruinisse, Zeeland, Nederland)

2015:07:05 11:30:27
Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F7.1, ISO 400, distance 44.67 m