Podiceps Collection

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) feeding feather to one of its chicks, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship. Den Oever, The Netherlands. July

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship displaying at dawn, backlit and surrounded by mist, Cheshire, UK, April

Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "
FLO4640072 Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Horned grebe and great northern loon
5855235 Horned grebe and great northern loon; (add.info.: Horned or Slavonian grebe, Podiceps auritus, and great northern loon, Gavia immer)

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on the back in the first morning light Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on its back, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chicks on its back in early morning light, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. May

Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect in water during courtship, North Park, Colorado, USA. June

Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water crowfoot flowers, (Ranunculus aquatilis) flowers, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, July

Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, June

Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult foraging at night and catching mosquitoes. The Netherlands.March 2014. Highly commended in Asferico Awards 2017

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up of an adult with two young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair, courtship dance at dawn, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalusia, Spain. April

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carring three chicks on its back, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) shaking chick from its back on lake, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) parent bird with young on its back and one chick on the water, portrait in the first morning light Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying a chick on its back in early morning light, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. May

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A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) in a threat display. Date: 27/07/2006

Pair of adult Red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) calling, Finland. May

Pair of Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing the weed dance during courtship, The Netherlands, Europe. March

Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) pair dancing in breeding display, on a lake above the Buenos Aires plateau, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

Hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) pair on lake with chick perched on one parents back, second parent feeding chick with invertebrate, Strobel plateau, Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina. Cropped

Hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) on lake, Strobel plateau, Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina

Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) pair on lake, with mountains in Chile in background, Buenos Aires plateau, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. January 2018

Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) attempting to join Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) during a breeding display, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) young playing with a feather next to one of the parents. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus, adult male 1, and female in winter plumage. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds

Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus, male with prey 1, female 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Extinct greak auk, puffin and emperor penguin
Extinct great auk, Pinguinus impennis e, emperor penguin g, Aptenodytes forsteri g, great crested grebe b, Podiceps cristatus, Atlantic puffin f, Fratercula arctica, black guillemot d

Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena (Podiceps rubricollis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Great crested grebe, green frog and treecreeper
Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus 1, green frog, Pelophylax esculentus 2, and Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris 3. Grebe, grenouille, grimpereau

Rare Winter Birds recently shot in Yorkshire (engraving)
1611957 Rare Winter Birds recently shot in Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rare Winter Birds recently shot in Yorkshire)

Palmipedes, Swimming Birds (colour litho)
6016783 Palmipedes, Swimming Birds (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmipedes, Swimming Birds)

Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) Kyrkbosjon, Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden

Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult on breeding loch, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK, May

Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair at night, performing their courtship dance during the mating season, with street lights reflected in the water. The Netherlands.April 2014

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship display at dawn, backlit with surrounding by mist, Cheshire, UK, March

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) amongst White water lilies (Nymphaea alba). Danube Delta, Romania. May

Panicking Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult on the water in heavy rainstorm, desperately trying to locate its young, Noord-Brabant

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) on the water. Lake Myvatn in Iceland is home of many pairs of this grebe species, Iceland

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) male displaying on the water, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) parent on nest with three chicks on its back, Alaska

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on nest

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"Captivating Moments of Podiceps: A Glimpse into the World of Great Crested Grebes" Witness the tender care and nurturing instincts of the Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) as it delicately feeds a feather to one of its adorable chicks in Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. This heartwarming scene captured by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 in the Bird Behaviour category is truly commendable. In another enchanting display, an Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) engages in an intricate courtship dance. Their synchronized movements and graceful postures create a mesmerizing spectacle that showcases their deep bond. During courtship rituals, these elegant creatures perform their captivating "weed dance, " where they gracefully sway together amidst floating vegetation. The Great crested grebes' choreographed movements are not only visually stunning but also serve as a testament to their commitment to finding a lifelong partner. As devoted parents, Great crested grebes carry their precious offspring on their backs with utmost care and tenderness. Whether it's one chick or three, these remarkable birds demonstrate exceptional parenting skills as they navigate through water bodies like Valkenhorst nature reserve or Lower Silesia in Poland. The sight of an adult Great-crested grebe stretching its wings while its chick begs for food is nothing short of extraordinary. These moments captured at Valkenhorst Nature Reserve provide glimpses into the delicate balance between independence and reliance that exists within this avian family dynamic. Underneath the soft glow of early morning light, we witness a lone Great crested grebe chick gliding across tranquil waters. Its silhouette against nature's canvas evokes feelings of serenity and awe-inspiring beauty—a true testament to the wonders found within Valkenhorst nature reserve. Through these captivating images, we gain insight into the world and the remarkable behaviors exhibited by Great crested grebes.