Nest Building with the Great Crested Grebe

1 day ago

In Spring this year I had the luck that I found a spot where the great crested grebe built their nest close to the edge of a lake and I was able to get very close to them without disturbing the birds. I watched them building their nest for several hours and I could take a lot of beautiful pictures of this action. I hope next spring I have a similar luck either with the same bird species or maybe another species building their nest so close to a spot where I can hide for some pictures.

Stefan found this spot and we visited it several times in spring for some pictures and one day everything was perfect, the light, the birds and the spot. I took so many pictures of this couple doing their best to prepare their nest for their offspring. The great crested grebes are very beautiful in my opinion and watching them was really fun.

Great crested grebe building its nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

bringing some additional nest building material. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

a couple of great crested grebe. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Sleeping on the nest with one eye open. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Couple at the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

I love the colors of the sunset that makes this pictures magical. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	05:39 pm
ISO	500

Sleeping on the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Male bird bringing a stick for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Cute couple of great crested grebe. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Male bird bringing some new material for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Bird with material for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Great crested grebe busy with nest building. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Male bird bringing a stick. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

Male and female bird at the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Camera used	Nikon Z6II
Lens used	Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ
Filter used	none
Exposure Time	1/1000 Seconds
Aperture used	F6.3
Focal Length	600 mm
Time	04:51 pm
ISO	500

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5 comments

@litguru 73

1 day ago

What an amazing thing is to see these birds performing parental duties. I wonder, how do they know what to do? So cool!

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@redditposh 83

1 day ago (Edited)

https://www.reddit.com/r/birdwatching/comments/1o0wwfa/on_the_lake_in_its_natural_state/
https://www.reddit.com/r/birdwatching/comments/1o0xa8e/pair_of_great_crested_grebes_building_their_nest/
_{This post has been shared on Reddit by @gaboamc2393, @arqyanedesings through the HivePosh initiative.}

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@fortune1m 70

1 day ago

Those are very cool photos! Well done on your captures :)

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@florian-glechner 77

about 12 hours ago

Thank you very much.

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@hive-106444 68

about 20 hours ago

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