Great Crested Grebe
The Great Crested Grebe is a graceful bird that lives in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes.
It’s a great swimmer and excellent diver feeding mainly on fish, but also little crustaceans, insects and even small frogs.
In summer, the adults of both sexes are adorned with beautiful reddish-orange head plumes with black tips.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom during Victorian times in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments……. !
Dutch name : Fuut
German name : Haubentaucher
Latin name : Podiceps cristatus
Shot was made out of this hut
Gilbert13 26. Juni 2013, 9:48
I knew it, Mark, that you will bring me a perfect picture and, especially, with outstanding colors. Unfortunately, it was overcast this morning otherwise it would have been perfect as well - better this way than nothing ;-) Gilbertaline64 17. November 2010, 19:25
Très beau cliché de cette grèbe , le reflet est parfait !!!!bravo Mark
amicalement
Norbert REN 14. Juni 2010, 13:53
It is very interesting to read the name of this bird in foreigen langwitches.Very good shot.
Well done.
LG. Norbert
Gunther Hasler 8. Juni 2010, 19:09
Einer meiner Lieblingswasservögel - sehr schöne Nähe und Schärfe, dazu das schöne Blau des Wassers!Gruß, Gunther
CsomorLászló 8. Juni 2010, 8:38
Wunderbares Vogel-Bildnis!lg
CsL
Wendy de With 7. Juni 2010, 21:22
Beautiful capture of that special bird.Greetings, Wendy
Rike-Tina 7. Juni 2010, 21:05
Wunderschön....gefällt mirlg von....Rike
Gisèle W. 7. Juni 2010, 12:45
Supermooie foto met de spiegelingen in het water. Prachtig, Mark !!Groetjes, Gisèle
Kaith Kakavouli 6. Juni 2010, 23:08
perfect !!!!!!!Vinicio Sforzi 6. Juni 2010, 21:42
Bellissimo scatto,belli i riflessi!Vinicio.
André Kuschel 6. Juni 2010, 21:17
Top pic++++++
LG André
Fons van Swaal 6. Juni 2010, 18:05
Good shot Mark.....in difficult light situations you managed to photograph this bird excellent....You have an excellent spot to see them at close range....
Wonder what comes next.........;-))
Greetings.....
F.....
Günter Nau 6. Juni 2010, 16:42
Super Bild des Haubentauchers in einer Bildqualität, wie ich sie nur von Dir kenne.Grüße Günter
Canan Oner 6. Juni 2010, 11:02
The colors, reflections and sharpness is splendid Mark....Thanks for the info..
Cheers,
Canan
Die Mohnblumen 6. Juni 2010, 6:54
Eine starke Aufnahme, klasse präsentiert.+++++Schönen Sonntag!
LG K-H