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Grebes Collection (#4)

The graceful Great Crested Grebe steals the show as it transports three adorable chicks on her back, showcasing a heartwarming display of maternal care

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult, non-breeding plumage

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult, non-breeding plumage, diving in sea (2 of 3 in sequence), Norfolk, England, November

Background imageGrebes Collection: Gloster Grebes J7400 and J7385 attached beneath airship

Gloster Grebes J7400 and J7385 attached beneath airship R-33 in 1926

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10788938

Picture No. 10788938
Great Crested Grebe - Female with caught fish. (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10900265

Picture No. 10900265
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10900263

Picture No. 10900263
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10900264

Picture No. 10900264
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10984405

Picture No. 10984405
Slavonian / Horned Grebe - male on lake Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Podiceps auritus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10982702

Picture No. 10982702
Little Grebe - young swimming on marsh Tablas de Daimiel, Castilla la Mancha, Spain (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10982701

Picture No. 10982701
Little Grebe - young swimming on marsh Tablas de Daimiel, Castilla la Mancha, Spain (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10982681

Picture No. 10982681
Great Crested Grebe - pair mating on nest platform on marsh Antela's Lagoon, Galicia, Spain (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great crested Grebe building a floating nest

Great crested Grebe building a floating nest

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great crested Grebe at Lake Kerkini, northern Greece

Great crested Grebe at Lake Kerkini, northern Greece

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10901277

Picture No. 10901277
Black Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Picture No. 10901276

Picture No. 10901276
Black Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) Date:

Background imageGrebes Collection: Slavonian Grebe at nest. Loch Ruthven Inverness-shire 1939

Slavonian Grebe at nest. Loch Ruthven Inverness-shire 1939

Background imageGrebes Collection: Little Grebe at nest with newly hatched chick, Minsmere. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1950

Little Grebe at nest with newly hatched chick, Minsmere. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1950

Background imageGrebes Collection: Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus dominicus) adult, with beak open after swallowing fish

Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus dominicus) adult, with beak open after swallowing fish, swimming on creek, Botanical Gardens, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGrebes Collection: Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult female, breeding plumage, swimming on lake, Lake Myvatn

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult female, breeding plumage, swimming on lake, Lake Myvatn, Iceland, May

Background imageGrebes Collection: Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult male, breeding plumage, swallowing stickleback prey

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult male, breeding plumage, swallowing stickleback prey, swimming on lake, Lake Myvatn, Iceland, May

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great crested grebes C014 / 3034

Great crested grebes C014 / 3034
Great crested grebes. Pair of great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) with their chicks. This bird is found on waters throughout most of Europe and Asia

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great crested grebe carrying its chicks C014 / 3035

Great crested grebe carrying its chicks C014 / 3035
Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) carrying its chicks. This bird is found on waters throughout most of Europe and Asia

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great Crested Grebe - with reflection - April - Telford - England

Great Crested Grebe - with reflection - April - Telford - England
GUY-192 Great Crested Grebe - with reflection - April Telford - England - UK Podiceps cristatus Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageGrebes Collection: Little Grebe - carrying vegetation for nest material back to nest - Cromford - Derbyshire - England

Little Grebe - carrying vegetation for nest material back to nest - Cromford - Derbyshire - England
GUY-37 Little Grebe - carrying vegetation for nest material back to nest Cromford - Derbyshire - England Tachybaptus ruficollis Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageGrebes Collection: Great Crested Grebe - sitting on nest - Telford - England

Great Crested Grebe - sitting on nest - Telford - England
GUY-23 Great Crested Grebe - sitting on nest Telford - England Podiceps cristatus Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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The graceful Great Crested Grebe steals the show as it transports three adorable chicks on her back, showcasing a heartwarming display of maternal care. This captivating scene unfolds on the picturesque Island of Texel in Holland, captured beautifully in Picture No. 11671366. In another enchanting moment, a pair of Great Crested Grebes engage in courtship displaying beside a weed platform in Hessen, Germany (Picture No. 11671273). Their intricate dance and synchronized movements are truly mesmerizing to witness. Not to be outdone, the Little Grebe also makes an appearance, adding its own charm to the avian spectacle. However, it is the majestic adult pair of Great Crested Grebes that steal our attention once again as they perform an elegant courtship display on the tranquil waters of River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire (Picture No. 11671326). As dawn breaks over Cheshire's serene landscape, we are treated to yet another breathtaking sight: two Great Crested Grebes engaging in their ritualistic courtship dance (Picture No. 11671326). The ethereal beauty of this moment is truly awe-inspiring. Moving further east to Suffolk UK, we witness a heartening scene where a devoted pair of Great Crested Grebes diligently feed their young ones (12077). Their nurturing instincts and dedication shine through as they ensure their offspring receive nourishment and protection. March brings about intense competition among rival males seeking dominance and mates. A brave male Great Crested Grebe can be seen splashing through water with determination while escaping his rivals' pursuit in Norfolk U. K. , demonstrating his resilience and strength. Finally, Rutland Water becomes the stage for nature's grand performance as another pair of magnificent Great Crested Grebes displays their affectionate bond at dawn. Their synchronized movements create ripples across the calm waters - a true testament to love's power and beauty.