Bonus post of Horned Grebe on Thompson Bay! Currently seeing individuals with both non-breeding and transitioning/breeding plumage.
First up, breeding/transition plumage – white-tipped bill, red eye, black head, blond tufts/”horns:”
A nice view where the ear tufts actually look like horns:
Non-breeding plumage – same bill/eyes, white cheek, black head, and a fairly sharp border between black/white:
