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1/800 f/5.6 400.0 mm ISO 400

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Levina de Ruijter


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Great Crested Grebe / Fuut (Podiceps cristatus)

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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19 comments - The latest ones
 Costa & Stephie
Costa & Stephie
Too cute!
9 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
Thanks very much, Mitch, Nourel, Eric, Costa & Stephie and Sam. Much appreciated!
9 years ago.
 SteFan54
SteFan54
magnifique
9 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I LOVE Grebes !!!

Used to watch then grow up many times.

I dont see them here and miss that !
9 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wat een PLAATJE !!!
9 years ago.
 Airam
Airam
Estupenda!!
9 years ago.
 Nicole Le Roy
Nicole Le Roy
jolie prise !
9 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
Thanks very much, everybody. Your kind comments are most appreciated.
9 years ago.
 Alain Alzy
Alain Alzy
Belle photo !
9 years ago.
Levina de Ruijter has replied to Alain Alzy
Merci, Alain.
9 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful capture.
9 years ago.
Levina de Ruijter has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thank you kindly, Don.
9 years ago.
 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
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.
9 years ago.
Levina de Ruijter has 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!
9 years ago.
 Isabelle Barruhet
Isabelle Barruhet club
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 !
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
Thank you for the nice comments, Cecille, Isabelle, Martin and Christina.
9 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
Merci beaucoup, Richard et Carl.
9 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
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 :)
9 years ago.
Levina de Ruijter has 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.
9 years ago.

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