Young cormorants on their nests in the tules.

Young cormorants on their nests in the tules.

Coot’s nest with eggs and two young birds.

Coot’s nest with two young and eight eggs.

Coot’s nest showing wing of a dead bird. Image note: plate overexposed.

Western grebe in nest just hatching, Image note: small, best.

Western grebe nest with eggs and two young. One egg just hatching.

Two young western grebes and two eggs in nest. One egg just hatching. Image note: large.

A young black tern swallowing a fish.

A young black tern on its nest. Image note: side view.