Ritual of mating of Great crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in in early spring, Fernan Caballero, Ciudad Real, Spain

podiceps cristatus podiceps podicipedidae podicipediformes aves tetrapoda vertebrata chordata deuterostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota podiceps cristatus spring sunrise adult female male couple posing courtship behaviour profile shot overview reflection splash great crested grebe (podiceps cristatus) podiceps morning least concern (iucn) lc april water surface nobody ciudad real (province) sunrises adults females males posed pose settlings settling parading parade parades seducing courtship behaviours seduce attractive seduction profile sights profile sight profile shots profile view profile views side view overviews global sight global sights full length reflections mirror image reflected reflecting splashed splashing spatter spatters great crested grebes (podiceps cristatus) dawn daybreak daybreaks mornings day rise cockcrow least concern species water surfaces watersurface watersurfaces with nobody temperate season seasons atmosphere sun space stage of development individual pair enumeration reproductive behaviour behavior shot light effect grebe bird wild animal podicipedidae podicipediformes aves tetrapoda vertebrata chordata deuterostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota twilight atmosphere (ambiance) low risk (iucn) lr iucn red list of threatened species species water (matter) matter (substance) castile la mancha autonomous community spain european union europe