A few more images of the Great Crested Grebes on my local river... the Weaver.
A pair of GCG's were feeding close to the sluice at Dutton Locks as we had a short break to stretch our legs on our weekend boat trip.
As we watched we noticed they were preparing a mating platform.
This platform of reeds may eventually become the nest.
The female climbed onto the platform and lay down... waiting for her mate.
The male responded to her advances.
The moment was over in the blink of an eye.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
I love watching wildlife behaviour... being in the right place at the right time does take a bit of luck.
...plus a small amount of local knowledge.
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday
Beautiful photos, well done!
ReplyDeleteand happy family to them!
ReplyDeleteAmazing series!
ReplyDeleteThrilling Andrew!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing set of photos! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon Rivetr, Canada.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting story and pictures of the grebes!
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Awesome shots, Andrew! There's only a very brief window for catching that.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, hope you go back to photograph the baby grebes!
ReplyDeleteIt's so gratifying to slow down and take a long look at what is around us.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Grebe.
ReplyDeleteA very well timed visit. Lovely shots Andrew.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of your Grebe!
ReplyDeleteA great series of photos of the behavior of the Grebes.
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ReplyDeleteYou were in the right time at the right place and great pictures done. Yours.
Good job on getting these photos. That's a very unusual-looking bird.
ReplyDeleteGreat sequence of bird shots in action.
ReplyDeleteExcellent series!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures - does the platform become the nest?
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M -and thanks for linking to WBW
You certainly captured the full show, well done. Hope to see further instalments as they raise a family.
ReplyDeleteSimilar looking to a bird we also call a Great crested grebe in Australia - I'm now going to find out if they are "global". Great collection of shots
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew... Lovely shot's of the GCG's doing what comes naturally!!
ReplyDeleteGrace xx
Thanks for all your comments! : )
well captured Andrew - the rewards of that blink of an eye will be well on the way now
ReplyDeleteI can't tire of seeing your great shots of these grebes!
ReplyDeleteGreat captures Andrew!
ReplyDeleteHope you'll keep an eye out to see if the nesting takes place.
These are really lovely images of the Grebes~
ReplyDeleteWonderful images, Andrew!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I love the one of the coots in the nest.
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