Tuesday Teaser: 122512

This is a true DeKorte photo challenge. ID the bird in the photo, if you dare… (Thanks to Ron Shields for the photo!)

4 thoughts on “Tuesday Teaser: 122512”

Greg M. December 25, 2012 at 11:30 am

Horned Grebe? Merry Christmas Jim (and Ron Too)!

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Mike G. December 25, 2012 at 1:53 pm

Yup, a Horned Grebe in Winter attire.

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Ian Garrison December 25, 2012 at 6:31 pm

Horned grebe. You can just see the highlight in the photo.

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Ray Duffy December 25, 2012 at 9:57 pm

it’s definitely a grebe, head shape looks like a horned.

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DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
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LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALK, Secaucus
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