Mating Little Grebes (a.k.a. Dabchicks)

Impossible angle, backlit and lots of swaying reeds, but I bet you never saw that before! :-D

Dutch: Dodaars (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

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Mating Moorhens. Just a teaser for some shots of moorhen hatchlings.

Comments disabled, come back later for the youngsters....

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Ooh La La.....

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Common Redshanks (Tringa totanus) having it off.

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Love is in the air, with two wild storks demonstrating a bit of courtship storky-style.

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