Great Crested Grebe and Humbugs

Gallery

This gallery contains 4 photos.

A few shots of a Great Crested Grebe with two chicks (AKA Humbugs) taken at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury. Both appear to be well fed and looked after. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2021]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material … Continue reading

Great Crested Grebe with Chicks AKA Humbugs!

Gallery

This gallery contains 4 photos.

I have been following a pair of Great Crested Grebes at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury for a few weeks since their chicks hatched only a few weeks ago (mid April). The Grebes are a stunning bird particularly during their courtship rituals. … Continue reading

Great Crested Grebe with Lunch!

Gallery

This gallery contains 4 photos.

A few shots of a great crested grebe with lunch, taken at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2021]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is … Continue reading

Great Crested Grebes and Chicks (Humbugs)

Gallery

This gallery contains 9 photos.

The resident pair of Great Crested Grebes feeding their chicks (AKA Humbugs – after the sweet) at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2021]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this … Continue reading

Great Crested Grebe with Catch!

Gallery

This gallery contains 7 photos.

Still find it amazing how such a relatively small grebe can manage to swallow such a large fish with ease. Not an expert on fish but think the unfortunate victim may be a Tench. Taken at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury. © … Continue reading

Great Crested Grebe

Image

A great crested grebe at Wilstone reservoir near Tring in Hertfordshire.

© [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2019]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com] with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

 

Great Crested Grebe with Crayfish

Gallery

This gallery contains 5 photos.

A few shots of a great crested grebe having just caught what I believe to be a crayfish.  The shots range from the initial catch to the demise of the poor crayfish, it’s always amazing to see the size of … Continue reading

Courting Great Crested Grebes

Gallery

This gallery contains 6 photos.

A few shots of a couple of great crested grebes carrying out their elaborate courtship dance.  It would have been ideal if the weather had been better and the grebes closer to shore however, this was the first time I had … Continue reading