David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female sleeping with one of her 28 day chicks. The Netherlands, June.

David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) independent fledgling at 46 days, only identified as young by striped head. Feeding on Common Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus) larvae, The Netherlands, July.

David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) independent fledgling at 46 days, only identified as young by striped head, portrait on a misty morning. The Netherlands, July

Luke Massey / 2020VISION / Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on lake, Surrey, England, UK, April.

Robin Chittenden / Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult with chick on water, Cley NWT, Norfolk, England, August

Mike Wilkes / Little grebe on nest, England

Mike Wilkes / Little grebe at nest with chicks, England

Karine Aigner / Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) on nest with eggs, raised above water. Texas, USA. April.

Karine Aigner / Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) family, adult feeding chicks whilst other sits on nest. Texas, USA. July.

Karine Aigner / Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) sitting on nest raised above water. Texas, USA. April.

Karine Aigner / Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) sitting on nest whilst other parent feeds chick. Texas, USA. July.

Karine Aigner / Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) sitting on nest, chick sheltering under wing. Texas, USA. July.