Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatu
Canon 6000mm f7.1 for 1/2500th @ iso400
Great Crested Grebes mating, the female using the nest in this case to rest on, before she lies down and the pair are together, she makes a very distinctive “come and get me call” and whilst prying on their personal life, it is then a question of camera ready and hope the mating takes place with the birds facing the camera. Over the last few weeks there have been several matings from this pair but with the male and female facing away from the camera.
Great Crested Grebes mating, the female using the nest in this case to rest on, before she lies down and the pair are together, she makes a very distinctive “come and get me call” and whilst prying on their personal life, it is then a question of camera ready and hope the mating takes place with the birds facing the camera. Over the last few weeks there have been several matings from this pair but with the male and female facing away from the camera.