Least Grebe Nest in South Florida

Least Grebe 0449, originally uploaded by floridanaturephotography.

This is the first documented Least Grebe nest in Florida !

Here a parent feeds its young a Dragonfly Larva.
This nest contains two chicks and they are approx
3 weeks old.

The Least Grebes moved their nest to the other side of the lake
just days after the chicks were born due to the threat of a alligator.

It seems that the building of the new nest sparked another set of eggs and while not confirmed 100% it looks possible as one adult is always on the nest while the other is feeding, and about once an hour or so the "nesting" adult will call out and the parent feeding the chicks will race over and swap out with the "nesting" Least Grebe.

Least Grebe / Canon 50D

Least Grebe, originally uploaded by floridanaturephotography.

Here is a rarity for Florida.
A nesting pair of Least Grebes !

First images shot with the stunning Canon 50D !