Great Crested Grebes performing their synchronised Water Dance. The birds face each other and perform synchronised or alternated head bobs and turns. Over the course of spring these dances become more intricate leading to the “penguin dance” where they surface beside each other and appear to walk on the water. This culminates in the “Weed Dance”; where both pick up a piece of vegetation and use it as a prop on the dance.
Great Crested Grebes performing their synchronised Water Dance. The birds face each other and perform synchronised or alternated head bobs and turns. Over the course of spring these dances become more intricate leading to the “penguin dance” where they surface beside each other and appear to walk on the water. This culminates in the “Weed Dance”; where both pick up a piece of vegetation and use it as a prop on the dance.
Great Crested Grebes performing their synchronised Water Dance. The birds face each other and perform synchronised or alternated head bobs and turns. Over the course of spring these dances become more intricate leading to the “penguin dance” where they surface beside each other and appear to walk on the water. This culminates in the “Weed Dance”; where both pick up a piece of vegetation and use it as a prop on the dance.
Great Crested Grebes performing their synchronised Water Dance. The birds face each other and perform synchronised or alternated head bobs and turns. Over the course of spring these dances become more intricate leading to the “penguin dance” where they surface beside each other and appear to walk on the water. This culminates in the “Weed Dance”; where both pick up a piece of vegetation and use it as a prop on the dance.
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An opportunity to share from yesterday; Great Crested Grebes doing their spectacular Water Dance.
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