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Nesting
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Copyright: Robin O'Connell (roconnell) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 155 W: 0 N: 29] (244)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-03 13:28
Viewed: 1245
Points: 4
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Nesting Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) was protecting three eggs on a floating mass of vegetation and plastic secured by a bridge post in Hyde Park, London.

An elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. It is now a protected species.

Thanks to Dan Bjarno (pac) for helping me identify this Grebe with his posting.
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  • pac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 14 N: 158] (1729)
  • [2006-06-03 14:51]
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Good colours on this grebe - did you get to see his eggs?

Did you know that the male takes the infants onto his back soon after the hatc in order to protect them from predeting fish?

/Dan

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  • BeBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 0 N: 253] (909)
  • [2006-06-04 20:41]

Hi Robin, very good composition and good capture of an interesting place for a nest, Juan

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