08/01/2023
The Sky Diver of Kabini! He's a bird. But someone forgot to tell him that. For, the Little Grebe prefers to cruise well below where other birds of a feather flock together. A strong swimmer who's much happier wetting his beak during his daily laps of the Kabini, one suspects that he often forgets he can fly. To prove this point, just startle him and he'll disappear in a jiffy. You, the lay observer, will probably wonder where he's vanished, and try to spot him high up in the forested canopy. We, however, would advise you to look lower, for this aviator prefers to dive underwater when danger threatens. If you're patient, you'll see his periscope emerge, scanning the horizon for any visible danger. If you don't fall within that category (chances are, you won't, for he's far less wary than his suspicious duck neighbours), he'll be back practising his breaststroke.
