Nest Building with the Great Crested Grebe

@florian-glechner · 2025-10-07 17:43 · Feathered Friends

In Spring this year I had the luck that I found a spot where the great crested grebe built their nest close to the edge of a lake and I was able to get very close to them without disturbing the birds. I watched them building their nest for several hours and I could take a lot of beautiful pictures of this action. I hope next spring I have a similar luck either with the same bird species or maybe another species building their nest so close to a spot where I can hide for some pictures.

Stefan found this spot and we visited it several times in spring for some pictures and one day everything was perfect, the light, the birds and the spot. I took so many pictures of this couple doing their best to prepare their nest for their offspring. The great crested grebes are very beautiful in my opinion and watching them was really fun.

Z62_2847.jpg Great crested grebe building its nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3307.jpg bringing some additional nest building material. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3494.JPG a couple of great crested grebe. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2470.JPG Sleeping on the nest with one eye open. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2676.JPG Couple at the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_1793.JPG Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_1501.JPG Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_1827.JPG Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_4093.jpg Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2835.jpg Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_1578.JPG Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2582.jpg I love the colors of the sunset that makes this pictures magical. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 05:39 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2049.JPG Sleeping on the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3433.JPG Male bird bringing a stick for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2837.JPG Cute couple of great crested grebe. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3322.JPG Male bird bringing some new material for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3315.JPG Bird with material for the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2772.JPG Great crested grebe busy with nest building. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_3465.JPG Male bird bringing a stick. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

Z62_2568.JPG Male and female bird at the nest. Picture: Florian Glechner. Camera used | Nikon Z6II ------------ | ------------- Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens + FTZ Filter used | none Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds Aperture used | F6.3 Focal Length | 600 mm Time | 04:51 pm ISO | 500

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