They are at it again!

With the longer then average cold spell many of the early breeders have had an awful lot to contend with.

It has however provided some good spectacle over the last few days, as the Great Crested Grebe have begun their mating rituals. But getting closer to them during this time has proven to be a real bugger, but that was overcome the other days after the snow. The hide was up, the coffee hot and black, and it was just wait for the light to improve which it did and the results are as follows.

Female Tufted Duck

Male Pochard

Some bill rubbing

Look how georgeous I am

Well that worked well!

Intruder alert

They performed all of the normal display, how odd though the Weed Dance was the only thing missing so it looks like lots more hours in the hide waiting and watching for that most lovely of displays. Don't half make your feeties go cold, even with thermal socks and in boot heaters, boy it was Brrrr.

More on your next visit

Paul