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Great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Lakes, marshes, rivers

Notes:

Very common in lakes and rivers in Flanders (Belgium)

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Great Crested Grebe

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Great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

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Comments (3)
Gordon Dietzman
You're right. I missed seeing the second photo completely. Very cool. Our loons (divers) exhibit this behavior as well; may help keep chicks out of danger from some of our larger fish and snapping turtles.
The MnMs
As you can see in the second pic there is even more than one hiding in mom´s back :-)
Gordon Dietzman
Lovely photograph! I like the chick riding on the adult's back.

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Birds of the World
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Fresh Water Life of Germany & Benelux
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Ducks, swans and geese in Central Europe
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Biodiversity in Belgium
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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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