David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe during the courtship season. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair during courtship performing their courtship dance in the mating season. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult bird in winter plumage. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird catching mosquitoes at the water surface. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird in breeding plumage approaching its partner in a vertical position during their courtship dance. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair swimming away during their courtship dance. The Netherlands.March 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair performing their courtship dance in the mating season. The Netherlands.March 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird spreading its wings and waiting for the submerged partner to appear in front and perform the courtship dance. This is early in the breeding season,...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe during the mating season. The Netherlands.March 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mimicking each others movements in their courtship rituals. The Netherlands.March 2014
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), pair, one adult feeding one of two chicks riding on the other adult's back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), pair, one adult carrying food (damselfly) for two chicks riding on the other adult's back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), pair, one adult feeding chick riding on the other adult's back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair performing their courtship dance in the mating season. This early in the breeding season, one of the birds is still in its winter plumage. The Netherland...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult approaching its partner during their courtship dance. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair running over the water surface together as a part of their courtship ritual. This early in the breeding season, one of the birds is still in its winter p...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird running over the water surface as a part of the courtship rituals.The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird diving for food while foraging. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage catching mosquitoes from the water surface while foraging.The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult approaching a mosquito on the water surface while foraging. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird diving for food while foraging. The Netherlands.March 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe during the mating season. The Netherlands.March 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult, The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair courting. One bird is waiting with the wings spread while the other one is submerged and approaching. The Netherlands.May 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair performing their courtship ritual. This early in the breeding season one of the grebes is still in its winter plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult bird in breeding plumage, The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult spreading its wings during the courtship dance. This bird is waiting for the submerged partner to emerge from the water and perform a dance in front. Th...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair at night, performing their courtship dance during the mating season, with street lights reflected in the water. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult at night with the reflection of street lights in the water. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird spreading its wings in anticipation of the partner during courtship. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird in breeding plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult in breeding plumage in the first golden light of the early morning. The Netherlands. May 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) catching a mosquito on the water surface while foraging. The Netherlands. April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult bird in winter plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult in winter plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult foraging at night and catching mosquitoes. The Netherlands.March 2014. Highly commended in Asferico Awards 2017
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair at night, performing their courtship dance during the mating season, with street lights reflected in the water. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult in breeding plumage photographed at night with the reflection of street lights in the water. The Netherlands. March 2014. Winner of the Telephoto catego...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) frontal view of pair mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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Hermann Brehm / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult brings food to chicks on mate's back, Germany
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Hermann Brehm / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) on water, Germany. May
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Charlie Summers / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) courtship dance on lake, Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, North Park, Colorado, USA, June.
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Charlie Summers / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect in water during courtship, North Park, Colorado, USA. June.
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Charlie Summers / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect on water, din courtship behaviour, North Park, Colorado, USA. June.
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Marie Read / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water crowfoot flowers, (Ranunculus aquatilis) flowers, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, July.
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Marie Read / Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, June.
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Pedro Narra / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) on water, Sado Estuary, Portugal. February
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Claudio Contreras / Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Balandra Reserve near La Paz, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Baja California, Mexico, February
Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult with two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult offering food (damselfly) to chick on the water, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult with chick riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA. Commended in Bird Photographer of the Year competition 2020.
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Marie Read / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult with chick riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult flapping its wings, two chicks in the water nearby, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), pair, one adult with food (damselfly) for chick riding on the other adult's back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult flapping its wings, two chicks in the water, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Marie Read / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult with chick riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA
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Melvin Grey / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult male in breeding plumage. Danube Delta, Romania. May.
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Melvin Grey / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) female at nest uncovering eggs for incubation. Danube Delta, Romania, May.
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Charlie Summers / Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) dashing across the water during courtship display for its unseen mate. North Park, Colorado, USA, June.
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Claudio Contreras / Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis californicus) two on water, Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City, August
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair silhouetted at night, with lights from city reflected in water, The Netherlands.May 2014
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Mike Read / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) juvenile swimming in pool near Tiszaalpar, Hungary, June.
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David Pattyn / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) couple displaying during courtship. Bulgaria. April.
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David Pattyn / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait, Bulgaria. April.
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David Pattyn / Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair foraging for insects, Bulgaria. April.
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Markus Varesvuo / Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) Bulgaria, February
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe in a territorial dispute, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male jumping on top of the female to mate, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male jumping on top of the female to mate, La Dombes lake area, France April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair courting in preparation to mate, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male dancing on top of the head of the female after mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mating at the edge of a lake, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair performs a dance after mating in which they mimick each other's movements, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) one pair mating while another couple is watching and waiting its turn to mate on the same spot, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male jumping on top of the head of the female after mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) flapping its wings, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black-necked Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) mating on water. La Dombes lake area, France April.
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Danny Green / Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), in summer plumage. Netherlands, Holland, April.
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Danny Green / Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) in summer plumage on water. Netherlands, Holland, April.
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Danny Green / Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) in summer plumage on water. Netherlands, Holland, April.
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Claudio Contreras / Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Bahia de los Angeles Biosphere Reserve, Gulf of California, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, December.
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is chasing away another grebe while trying to keep a mating spot for itself. A lot of mating attempts fail because different grebe-couples disturb each other...
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male jumping on top of the head of the female just after mating where he will then perform a dance on top of her head, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male bringing nest material to a spot where the couple will mate, to make himself more attractive, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male is jumping on top of the head of the female after mating to perform a dance on her head, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) mating after sunset, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) male trying to mount on top of the female during their mating ritual, La Dombes lake area, France, April
