Pied Billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Some people just can't be trusted.
Today my major purchase was a book - Birds of Utah, field guide. A copy can be purchased here. Boy do I feel stupid. When someone standing next to you is telling you that a bird flying by is a(n). It's best if you do a little research before attaching a bird name to a photograph for all to see. Oh that's an American Kestral. That's a so and so. Mr. know it all. Can't believe everything you hear. Best to just study it out for myself. So I did. The little diver I described last night and shown again above has all the attributes and markings of the name shown. Except a black ring around the beak. So in reality he may just be a GREBE.
My previous picture of the American Kestral is really a Northern Harrier. I did get the Bald Eagle right. Thank goodness! More homework to come. My self assignment this week is depth of field. D.P. your on... get me your assignment. I like the heavy load of two. Gets me out shooting. Or at least dreaming and or planning.
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