the remarkable courtship of the great crested grebe

Photographer

Judith Kuhn

Category

Nature Photography - Wildlife

Company

Judith Kuhn

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2024

Country / Region:

Germany

The courtship display of great crested grebes is one of the most spectacular behaviors in the bird kingdom. The mating behavior consists of several fixed elements that are combined in different sequences to form courtship ceremonies. These elements include head shaking, mock grooming, presenting nesting material, the penguin dance and the cat pose