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Great Crested Grebe

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

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

Comentarios 30

Gilbert13 26/06/2013 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 ;-) Gilbert
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aline64 17/11/2010 19:25
Très beau cliché de cette grèbe , le reflet est parfait !!!!
bravo Mark
amicalement
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Norbert REN 14/06/2010 13:53
It is very interesting to read the name of this bird in foreigen langwitches.
Very good shot.
Well done.

Frühlingsgefühle
Norbert REN

LG. Norbert
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Gunther Hasler 08/06/2010 19:09
Einer meiner Lieblingswasservögel - sehr schöne Nähe und Schärfe, dazu das schöne Blau des Wassers!
Gruß, Gunther
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CsomorLászló 08/06/2010 8:38
Wunderbares Vogel-Bildnis!
lg
CsL
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Wendy de With 07/06/2010 21:22
Beautiful capture of that special bird.
Greetings, Wendy
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Rike-Tina 07/06/2010 21:05
Wunderschön....gefällt mir
lg von....Rike
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Gisèle W. 07/06/2010 12:45
Supermooie foto met de spiegelingen in het water. Prachtig, Mark !!
Groetjes, Gisèle
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Kaith Kakavouli 06/06/2010 23:08
perfect !!!!!!!
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Vinicio Sforzi 06/06/2010 21:42
Bellissimo scatto,belli i riflessi!
Vinicio.
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André Kuschel 06/06/2010 21:17
Top pic
++++++
LG André
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Fons van Swaal 06/06/2010 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.....
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Günter Nau 06/06/2010 16:42
Super Bild des Haubentauchers in einer Bildqualität, wie ich sie nur von Dir kenne.
Grüße Günter
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Canan Oner 06/06/2010 11:02
The colors, reflections and sharpness is splendid Mark....
Thanks for the info..
Cheers,
Canan
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Die Mohnblumen 06/06/2010 6:54
Eine starke Aufnahme, klasse präsentiert.+++++
Schönen Sonntag!
LG K-H
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