Klamath Grebes

We recently spent three night camping at Lava Beds National Monument and spending most of each day on the Klamath Basin Refuges.  Watching western and Clark's grebes is one of the treats offered by the refuge at this time of year.  Even in late October the grebe chicks are still begging …. incessently.

I sketched these in the field too, but I admit I peeked at the back of my digital camera for the adult feeding the youngsters.  I find a quick peek at the back of my camera a wonderful tool when sketching in the field.  

Western grebe with a minnow for its youngster.  

Three days in the Klamath Basin was wonderful.  After I got home I sketched and painted from my laptop.  For more go to my blog:  www.elvafieldnotes.blogspot.com