Grebe with a Ruddy Duck
female with nest nearby
Male of a pair
Female of a pair
Initially in the same tree as the fledgling, so a nice look at her size!
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis), juvenile, Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds, San Rafael, Marin County, California - 6 July 2014. Continuing bird seen by many observers today and originally reported by Jack Hayden and Brian and Noah DeLay on 4 July. Linked to eBird checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19007718