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Great Crested Grebe / Fuut (Podiceps cristatus)

I went to see the Grebe family today. Last week there were 2 chicks. Today there was just this one left. Hopefully he'll make it.
Taken late afternoon and again they let me get awfully close. This is uncropped.


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15 comments

Levina de Ruijter said:

Thanks very much, Mitch, Nourel, Eric, Costa & Stephie and Sam. Much appreciated!
10 years ago

Pam J said:

I LOVE Grebes !!!

Used to watch then grow up many times.

I dont see them here and miss that !
10 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wat een PLAATJE !!!
10 years ago ( translate )

Levina de Ruijter said:

Thanks very much, everybody. Your kind comments are most appreciated.
10 years ago

Alain Alzy said:

Belle photo !
10 years ago ( translate )

Levina de Ruijter replied to Alain Alzy:

Merci, Alain.
10 years ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Wonderful capture.
10 years ago ( translate )

Levina de Ruijter replied to Don Sutherland:

Thank you kindly, Don.
10 years ago

Jim Boynton said:

This is gorgeous Levina! Cuteness aside, the stll water and great reflection give a mirror quality to the water. Could the other chick have been left in the nest? Hope so.
10 years ago

Levina de Ruijter replied to Jim Boynton:

Thanks very much, Jim! No, there's just this one chick left. They usually start out with three or four and with a bit of luck one makes it to adulthood. The chicks are always with the designated parent and are never left alone in the nest. The eggs are sometimes left by themselves but the parents to be will cover them up carefully before leaving. I'm going to check on them after the weekend. Fingers crossed!
10 years ago

Isabelle Barruhet said:

jolie photo du grèbe huppé et de son petit (je n'en vois qu'un). Nota bene : la traduction de google n'est vraiment pas au top !
10 years ago ( translate )

Levina de Ruijter said:

Thank you for the nice comments, Cecille, Isabelle, Martin and Christina.
10 years ago

Levina de Ruijter said:

Merci beaucoup, Richard et Carl.
10 years ago ( translate )

Valfal said:

Beautiful shot of this little bird family! I didn't know that the chicks will ride the backs of the parent while swimming. Most intriguing :)
10 years ago

Levina de Ruijter replied to Valfal:

Oh yes. It's to protect them from both predators in the sky (Herons in particular love young Grebe) and in the water (killer fish!). And the parent will even dive with the little one(s) on its back. :)

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a kind comment.
10 years ago
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