Hoary headed grebe

last light of the day, serenity now

The chase begins

Note that her chick is still clinging to her back under her feathers all the while the chase ensued

Crested Grebe family

touch of rain

Misty, raining, simple, solitude

Golden light

The adult Grebe chased its chick with this feather for a while. Apparently the chicks are meant to swallow the feather in order to line their stomachs. The feather acts as a 'filter', keeping nutrients in the stomach longer, and possibly as a protection from fish bones.