Just a quick note to report back on several more trips to Lower Bittell, in the hope of seeing the black-necked grebe closer up. Hurrah! Success at last, as it came right over to the road-side of the lake, and fished for several minutes below where I was standing.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6GR7iatZQPQnhN66Cdh6iglTDry07UmVR4d7CJ46BJA-KDq0Aqimi4DI60V_GF_KgOIK0hRzijbw7OcDMn_czxvX48yCBBSfsuMHSs9YtX2ixUGrGoDD6eEg_rXlTI7l6hM8hiB17Yc/s320/IMG_3283.jpg)
The sun was out too, even if it was raining a little.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JnCesSl4kUpZiiPB6Qm6G9gZl3HJm3KayQCidfhjG9MS_HvbmLSxB8PbQGF9yqmZs7qSW9qfpIMw37qansXtiW8h4f2zRs_2w5NbWX_cWXXVEjvorKW6nPqbTWUzAcqnSUIYnzrjtH0/s320/IMG_3279.jpg)
Caught the colours of the bird very well. No osprey today, though it had been seen earlier in the day on the Upper lake. Caught a fish too. Hope that stays around.
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But today has been about the grebe, and it performed brilliantly.