The largest and most common grebe, it is a familiar sight on
most larger lakes. The spectacular head plumes only appear
in spring when males and females perform their 'penguin
dance' - they face each other and rise up in unity. Their
nests are made by heaping up reed stems. The stripy juveniles
spend much of their time being carried on the back of the
adults.
A bird of open
water, Great Crested Grebes can catch and swallow quite large
fish. Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire, UK.
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A
beautiful bird - even when asleep! Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire,
UK.
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In
spring, paired birds spend all their time together, until
nest duty begins. Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire, UK.
