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"Little Grebe Parenting, Sequel'' Part 24, Underwater

Updated: Aug 12, 2022


This blog introduces the breeding and child-rearing struggle of little grebes that bred in Inokashira Park, Tokyo Japan in 2018.

The chicks who had been observing the previous year were wiped out. Let's see the whole story until the chicks grow up well this year! I started writing this blog.

Benten Pond started to use a new nest. June 29

 

The Bentenike family has moved.

The nest uses two places, the middle of the pond and this nest.

I often rest in this nest after a walk.

The two chicks don't seem to be very hungry, probably because they have enough food

If you swim all the time, the oil in the feathers will drain and the waterproofness of the feathers will become weaker.

At that time, I want to get out of the water and dry my feathers.


When the oil is drained, the feathers are soaked with water, which causes the body to sink and the body temperature to be deprived.

Especially the small body of chicks and the maintenance of body temperature are much more important than the parent birds.

I am very grateful for this nest, which was created in a hurry, for the chicks.

As of June 29, a total of 10 little grebes from 3 families are raising chicks in Inokashira Park.

Benten Pond, 3 birds,

Gourd bridge, 3 birds,

Nanai Bridge, 4 birds

Now, the three chicks here in Benten Pond are growing the most.

It seems that the chicks who are getting bigger are starting to worry about the water.


What kind of world is spreading in the water? June 28

In the water I'm always watching my dad and mom grebes dive.

Many of my favorite foods such as shrimp and fish, my father and mother always catch them from the water.

"The water must be full of food and swelling!"


Well, what's going on in the water?


When I put my head in the water, "What? Is that aquatic plant?"

When I looked into the water, I said, "What do you see, what?"

"It's an aquatic plant that is also used as a material for nests!"

"But I can't see the fish and shrimp well, where are they?"

"Dad and mom are so deeply dive, I'm sure the food is deep at the bottom of the pond."

If you notice, your body will be in the water, and I can swim in the water too! June 29

When I was looking into the water, the chick's body was in the water before I knew it.

Her body was swimming in the water without permission, even though she was not taught to swim.

She was so huge that it was hard to walk on land, and she wondered why her legs were growing far behind the center of gravity of her body, and why she was growing from such a big and strange place, but I understood the reason.

Feet with large webs, stretch greatly in water, generate great propulsion with just one scratch.

"It's much faster than swimming on the surface of the water!"

When I dived, I saw a lot of aquatic plants, "Where are the fish and shrimp?"

A little dive will bring you to another world.

"The forest of aquatic plants is spreading!"

I want to dive deeper, but I'm getting suffocated.

"Someday, I want to dive like my dad and mom!"

The chicks were so excited to swim in the water.

All three chicks dived and floated, and then floated and dived repeatedly.

"I never thought I could swim so fast in the water."

"But I can't breathe in the water and it quickly becomes painful."

"Even so, I can't find any fish or shrimp, where are you?"

"If you find it, you'll catch the bait yourself!"

All three chicks tired from swimming in the water on June 29th

"Ah, I'm tired and hungry!"

When I started swimming in the water, I became hungry more than ever.

All three are hungry.

"Dad, mom, can you bring me some food soon?"

"Dad and mom who bring food for us. After all, it's amazing!"

At Benten Pond, a peaceful time with five family members was flowing.




to be continued


 

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