Part bird, part submarine, the Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. These small brown birds have unusually thick bills that turn silver and black in summer. – All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Part bird, part submarine. Yeah, that about covers it.
Damnably cute, too, with a face that seems to be smiling and an occasional cross-eyed stare.
Amazing design features! If I were not so dizzy from staring at them for the past 10 minutes, I would wax eloquent.
Laurna – Yes, I love this fishing pond with its reeds and grasses along the bank. I read a guide for this site which said there was nothing for photographers there and recommended concentrating on the larger, more natural ponds with more wildlife. I see their point (parts of this artificial “lake” are quite ugly), but there are also some delightful bits. And feathered inhabitants.