The Great Crested Grebe has to be one of our most exotic looking birds; I used to watch them ducking and diving on the River Ribble, when I lived up that way many moons ago. They are stunning to watch.
@davidlloyd3116 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful shots of a most majestic water bird.
@LKCLifer Жыл бұрын
Thank you from the 🇺🇸 I have never seen a Grebe they are beautiful birds.
@MegaVector2011 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous! Love Grebes and all divers. Pochard Ducks have red eyes too, very endangered though and quite rare. I'm lucky to have three pairs on a man made lake near me, they are fascinating, dive for about 90 seconds.... I think 'where have they gone?', but sure enough they pop up again and go about their business. Bright orange heads during the breeding season, much duller colours in Winter.
@martyndormer Жыл бұрын
Ace. Most informative, as ever.
@angelalayton1655 Жыл бұрын
Lovely video beautiful looking birds, their eyes are so cool and different. Love their little dance too with their fluffy little heads. Thanks for this Liam
@RussTillling Жыл бұрын
I especially enjoyed the underwater sequences which you rarely see! 👍👍
@Leningrad_Underground Жыл бұрын
As always. Informative, easy to digest, most importantly delivered with a delight and enthusiasm for the subject and nature. Thankyou Liam.
@tonyyorke7050 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great & informative video , I love a bit of twitching , please carry on with your wildlife film's they cheer up a drab & sometimes depressing world !! PEACE and LOVE to everyone.
@antonellamenegatti9158 Жыл бұрын
beautiful video very interesting, thanks 👍🙋
@richardb649 Жыл бұрын
Another cracking video Liam - always a pleasure and very informative to watch
@donnaml8776 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. 😃
@keithedmunds7536 Жыл бұрын
exellent video very interesting shown as allways with your knoledgable style thanks for sharing
@Tom-zq7lu Жыл бұрын
Good morning my friend, fantastic report, congratulation thank 👍💯💢💯™️🤗👍
@gezimcakerri6886 Жыл бұрын
I am from Tirana, Albania and we have a reservoir (artificial lake) at the city park. I saw those birds earlier this spring and checked on internet by describing it. Turned out to be the Great Crested Grebe. There are a least four couples (all nesting) and another bird trying to build a nest. This bird is new to us. I have seen this bird last year but didn't pay attention thinking it was a duck. As you said in the video they lay 2-8 eggs, I hope that if four for each hatching can make it, there will be a significant increase of their number considering food availability. There are also many other waterfowl species in the lake and nobody bothers them. Hopefully they will thrive. Thanks for your informative video and I will keep you posted with the progress.
@markharrisllb Жыл бұрын
Stunning birds, I always associate them with foggy mornings for some reason. Mainly because they tend the be on larger bodies of water where you get the rising mist first thing.
@johncox2714 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, i loved and knew all the birds in my area. Your videos bring back all those memories of those days. Lying in the meadows watching all the beautiful birds and soaking in nature. I've learnt so much more watching your videos, thank you so much. I'm 92 tomorrow, so that was a long time ago.
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Hi John. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. How lovely to read that my videos take you back to such fond memories and I'm proud that my videos even manage to teach you some new things. I hope you don't mind, I showed some friends and family your message as it really struck a cord with me and reminded me of why I make these videos. Thank you!
@shuzennn Жыл бұрын
Incredible footage! I am in awe with the dance!
@gooderspitman8052 Жыл бұрын
About thirty five years ago I was fishing on the Canal and a Great Crested Grebe was serenely swimming the reed mace on the opposite bank with its beautiful crest on display, I watched it most of the day. Later two men appeared from nowhere and shot this magnificent bird with an air rifle, the Great Crested Grebe didn’t die straight away, it swam in a circle of panic with its head on one side. The two men left laughing, it was no good me saying anything as they were on the opposite bank and this was in the days of no mobile phones. It sickened me so much, I packed up my gear in tears and I was ashamed to be of the same species as these two sadistic thugs. “Humanity, what humanity? “
@RowansWay Жыл бұрын
How awful. Poor old grebe!
@Handlesareawful2008 Жыл бұрын
They're Beautiful And Definetly Will Be One Of The Birds I Plan To See If I Ever Get To Go Overseas
@robertcarnot9015 Жыл бұрын
Grettings from Denmark. I learning a lot from Your videos. Thanks.
@SkylarkFields Жыл бұрын
Quite a few facts there that I didn't already know. Great footage and commentary as always.
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed and learnt something from the video.
@AmyCHollingworth Жыл бұрын
I was excited for this one and not disappointed! Awesome footage ^^
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matey!
@bizbizley Жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Thank you. It struck me that in winter plumage how much their heads resemble that of a Grey Heron, (but that could just be me 😀). They’re the one truly exotic looking creature you are pretty much guaranteed to see on most large lakes. Thanks once again for the info.👏👏
@paulannable3734 Жыл бұрын
I actually feel a bit better about the world after watching that
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Stay tuned for much more.
@simondo1027 Жыл бұрын
Really good informative video again Liam. I really enjoyed your photography. Thanks
@nissanelement439 ай бұрын
Bird of the Century 🤘🤘🤘
@hkharnelian Жыл бұрын
That was excellent. I have been watching a pair of grebes this year raising two young and whilst I did a bit of reading up on them, you have filled in some gaps for me. Many thanks!
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Great. I'm glad to be able to help!
@34outdoor Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much sir, for sharing all this beautiful knowledge.
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Your welcome, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
@ColoringKaria9 ай бұрын
Future bird of the century
@AShotOfWildlife9 ай бұрын
What makes you say that?
@ColoringKaria9 ай бұрын
there is a contest in new zealeand for the "bird of the century" and the internet wants this awesome bird to win
@lemon40879 ай бұрын
@@ColoringKaria IT WON!!!!
@3XXKeturah Жыл бұрын
What a lovely video, Liam. They are fascinating birds. Thanks for your work.
@RussTillling Жыл бұрын
My first watch and very enjoyable. Thank you!😊
@brentnearhood8874 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kerrykestrowl67852 ай бұрын
I am from the US and they remind me of the Loon very handsome bird thank you for sharing I always interested in your videos
@EdMcF1 Жыл бұрын
3:42 What a guzzler!
@raymondpenalver7095 Жыл бұрын
This was such a great beautiful enjoyable video to watch and full of great info and some surprising facts too, thanks for all your hard work 👍
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@stevecollier21 Жыл бұрын
I used to see these often when I lived in North Holland and ran by the canals. That's such a lovely country for water fowl. Thanks for all your beautiful videos.
@sidensvans6711 ай бұрын
Wonderful birds . Thank you for this .
@missapippin9020 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and informative video. Thank you very much Liam ❤️
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lukecarrol1745 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Liam
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rishabhwatts1676 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this I love these birds. I watched a parent feeding their chicks at a park recently, they're great to watch.
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Cheers. I'm glad you get to enjoy these birds locally.
@NaturallyCuriousUK Жыл бұрын
Another excellent offering in your "Things you need to know" series. Quite a bit in there which I hadn't come across before, particularly the thing about them eating their feathers and the presumed role that has in moderating their digestive absorption. I did chuckle at the phrase "those pesky Victorians"! 😆 Well done buddy. 👍👍👍
@danniantagonist Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Grebes are such lovely birds to watch. Especially when courting or with their babies, such a happy sight 😍
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bernardshieldstysonfive1009 Жыл бұрын
Hi Liam brilliant video I love the way you explain all about the wildlife you make it very interesting keep your brilliant videos coming Bernard
@markymark3075 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, ive seen one hand over an empty crisp packet as part of the mating ritual. Classy....
@cvgthedaydreamfairygirl8092 Жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen a grebe before but I’ve read about them in a book of birds I’ve got
@charlesbarbour2331 Жыл бұрын
You are right they catch small fish Liam. I remember my dad catching a Great Crested Grebe with a fishing lure. We managed to get it back in the water unharmed luckily
@sallywinyard5639 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic info
@chubleader Жыл бұрын
awesome
@chrispaulzarate8889 ай бұрын
I came here because of John Oliver. Puteketeke
@AShotOfWildlife9 ай бұрын
Who's John Oliver?
@printfogey52759 ай бұрын
A talk show host in the US who loves this bird.
@AShotOfWildlife9 ай бұрын
@printfogey5275 thanks. I saw it on the news this evening :)
@printfogey52759 ай бұрын
Your video is wonderful!! 🥰🥰🥰
@elisecampbell2818 ай бұрын
Saaaame! Puteketeke for the win!
@doubles6508 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful birds
@roaminghereandthere Жыл бұрын
Thanks Liam, I find your presentations very insightful and super well done! Really enjoy them...keep up the good work of making us aware...Rob
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will keep making them as long as people keep wanting and watching :)
@sh8736 Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure this year we’ve had a local pair breed twice ! Gotta love a humbug 😊
@davidsprivate5609 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@paulharvey23969 ай бұрын
thank you
@AShotOfWildlife9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rosemaryderrington83136 ай бұрын
Very Interesting.
@tineru4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative video :)
@bird.m Жыл бұрын
very nice video
@philburr4075 Жыл бұрын
Another cracking video, wonder what's next?
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Next up is a species I have been wanting to do for quite a while now, the kingfisher!
@ramblingrob4693 Жыл бұрын
Another great one., how about doing other ducks
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Cheers Rob. I have done a few other waterbirds, mallards, moorhens and coots if you're interested. I'm adding new ones all the time too, is there any particular species you'd like to see a video about?
@paulohara1502 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👌
@raphlvlogs271 Жыл бұрын
they are half way between penguins and cormorants in terms of the way they look and act
@jillatherton4660 Жыл бұрын
👍
@tayeebhussain5014 Жыл бұрын
Hi Liam have you done a video on the loon bird ?
@unknown4now3859 ай бұрын
Same....Putekteke 😂
@AShotOfWildlife9 ай бұрын
Yes, I had to check if they were the same species too.