Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatu
Canon 600mm f5 for 1/2000th @ iso400
The bread throwers, the dog walkers have all gone for the moment, and the Grebe sits quietly and relaxed on the nest. This nest was made by Coots, Moorhens and the odd Mallard whilst the Grebes went about their courting and fishing out in the open water. The Grebe pair would return periodically to move on whichever water fowl had taken temporary possession and assisted in building the nest up from the reed bed.
Even the Coots, who it is not unfair to say boss all other birds about, move on sharpish when the Grebes return.
The bread throwers, the dog walkers have all gone for the moment, and the Grebe sits quietly and relaxed on the nest. This nest was made by Coots, Moorhens and the odd Mallard whilst the Grebes went about their courting and fishing out in the open water. The Grebe pair would return periodically to move on whichever water fowl had taken temporary possession and assisted in building the nest up from the reed bed.
Even the Coots, who it is not unfair to say boss all other birds about, move on sharpish when the Grebes return.