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entire body was nearly as conspicuous as though floating on the surface. In 

 diving, as in floating, the wings of the young projected nearly at right angles 

 from their bodies, even more so than in other precocial birds. 



FLASHING ITS WHITE FLANK FEATHERS 



The largest of the young had already reached the open water beyond my 

 depth, and when I returned to the shore the old Grebe swam toward it, chang- 

 ing her alarm note of 'keck,' 'keck,' to a softer 'cup,' 'cup,' as though 

 calling to it. Swimming beyond it, she turned her tail toward it and slightly 

 raised her wings. This was the signal for the young one to crawl upon her back, 

 which it repeatedly attempted to do until its mother, disgusted with such 

 clumsiness, clapped her wing on its neck and started off at a great rate for the 

 other end of the pond. When far enough away she checked her speed and gave 

 it another chance. Then with her wobbly passenger she continued to the 

 end of the pond, where she was joined by her mate. Here they sported about 

 for some time, the young bird plunging from the the back of one and swim- 



