I followed this couple for a while, it took a while before I had this composition. They are very shy animals. If they see you, they immediately flee.
Grebes sometimes mate early in the year, with spectacular courtship rituals.
The nice thing is that later I was able to photograph their 2 little ones as well.
In 1997 I moved from Amsterdam to the charming town of Zutphen - situated on the river IJssel.
In 1998 a tibetan terrier came into our family, who had to be walked in the forelands a few times a day. Every morning the IJssel river offered a different sight:
barges, ..
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
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