Red-necked Grebe

There is a lot of care and planning goes into preparing for a successful brood, this red-necked grebe carefully places the eggs and regularly rotates and inspects.

 

I have observed this nest for a number of years, this pair arrives on almost fixed dates and has successfully raised many chicks. Red-necked grebe are little special in their anatomy, there legs are situated at the very back which makes these grebes little awkward on dry land, no problem on water where they spend most of their time.

 

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