Great Crested Grebe
The Great Crested Grebe is a graceful bird that lives in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes.
It’s a strong diver and excellent swimmer, but a bad flyer !
This bird doesn’t like to fly as it must do a lot of efforts to lift its body into the air.
Moreover, if it flies, it's preferably always by night.
It’s really very seldom one can see a flying Great Crested Grebe by daylight.
The bird in the picture attempted to depart (in daylight, yes !) but gave up after a few efforts.
In summer, this bird is adorned with beautiful reddish-orange head plumes with black tips.
The 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
Miguel SR flowers 02/09/2011 17:45
Great bird photo Marc, Congrats. Excellent colors and moment captured.Thanks for commenting my flower photo. I have a different account for animals, I love birds too, if you care to take a look:
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/1644434
teototi 02/07/2011 22:29
Nice shot!TeresaM 06/06/2011 9:20
Belle et lumineuse vision sur ce battement d'ailes.Encore une excellente capture, Mark ;-)
Bonne journée & Amitiés,
Rikki und Winni 05/06/2011 21:55
What a wonderful picture!!Regards
Rikki
Josef Kainz 05/06/2011 20:46
Gut erwischt ein sehr schönes FotoGruß Josef
aline64 05/06/2011 20:28
Un excellent shoot de cette grèbe, le reflet est splendide !! bravo Markamicalement
Denis- 05/06/2011 20:21
Excellente prise de vue !Amicalement
Denis
John Mc D 05/06/2011 20:02
Wonderful captureLawson McCulloch 05/06/2011 14:23
Hi Mark, I lost my Internet for a few weeks, but thankfully I am back and able to view this beautiful shot.best wishes from Lawson.
Anca Silvia B. 05/06/2011 13:17
Morgentraining?Wunderbar Mark...lg anca
Mauro Stradotto 04/06/2011 23:20
Una fantastica immagine, ricca di dinamismo e colore!Interessante come sempre la didascalia, bravo!
Have a nice sunday,
Mauro
carinart 04/06/2011 14:22
Du kannst wirklich toll fotografieren, um es einmal ganz einfach auszudrücken! Die Federn, die Spiegelung - alles abgestimmt!L.G. Karin
Nordeifeler 04/06/2011 6:18
Klasse!! einmal Flügel ausschlagen..schön erwischt Marc..vG.micha..
Die Mohnblumen 03/06/2011 5:46
Eine schöne Aufnahme, klasse präsentiert. +++LG K-H
Hans-Reiner Bohn 02/06/2011 10:51
starke Arbeit, toller Moment!g, reiner