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Great crested grebe pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) in their pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch. The female lowers her body on the mating platform as an inviation to the male to mate.
09 March 2020
Great crested grebe pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) in their pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch. The pair head towards the mating platform, which will later become the nest.
09 March 2020
Great crested grebe pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) in their pre-mating ritual on Linlithgow Loch. The female swims low in the water as an invitation to mate, followed by the male in a similar pose.
09 March 2020
Great Crested Grebe swimming
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming with its head down as part of the courtship ritual.
01 March 2013
Great Crested Grebes mating
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) mating. The female is almost invisible, mostly under water.
28 February 2013
Great Crested Grebes mating
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) mating.
28 February 2013
Great Crested Grebes mating
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) about to mate. The female adopts a receptive bending over posture.
28 February 2013
Great Crested Grebes mating
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) at mating platform. The female lays her head and bill along the water surface as an invitation to the male.