Western Grebes - keep all babies close

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is the largest North American grebe.
Western Grebes are great parents.
Both parents carry their newly hatched babies on their backs
Western Grebes feed their hatchlings small feathers (for lining and protecting the stomach).
In according to www.allaboutbi...
Western grebes swallow their own feathers for lining and protecting the stomach against punctures by sharp fish bones as well .
00:15 Both parents carry babies on their neck
00:17 Western Grebes feed their hatchlings small feathers (for lining and protecting the stomach)
02:25 One parent brings the fish
02:41 Babies start swimming close to the parents
03:47 One parents "brushes off" babies and the second parent takes the turn
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[@maosung5219]

بینهایت چشمگیر 🌷💥🌺🌸🌼🌻❤❤🧡💛

[@walkoART]

lovely!

[@zarslair7048]

The babies look so cute and snuggled up under their parent's wings.

[@RangiriSanctuary8008]

So very Beautiful place and Cute Birds

[@lakehuron7733]

Thanks so much--Great shots of this darling family. And had no idea about them feeding feathers to the young--neat to learn something new.

[@natbelhome]

In according to www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Grebe/overview
Western grebes swallow their own feathers for lining and protecting the stomach against punctures by sharp fish bones as well .
Nothing is wasted...