The courtship of the Great Crested Grebe is among the most elegant spectacles to be found on still waters across the UK. It unfolds quietly in the early months of spring, as the days lengthen and the wetlands stir back to life.

Lakes, reservoirs, and sheltered rivers set the stage as grebes reaffirm their pair bond and these ceremonies serve to re-establish partnership before nesting begins.

This video forms part of an ongoing twelve month project at local fishing lake close to home.