Little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, chestnut on cheeks and neck, lime green spot at base of bill brownish plumage white powder puff like rear GCNewt

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This image was taken from a distance so it has been cropped but clearly shows a prey resembling a great crested newt due to the size as the great crested newt is the largest ones in the uk. However I had considered at first that the prey may have been a like the now extinct in the uk ..Burbot? But I saw the feet, but only one pair seems to be on show? The little grebe is a small diving bird and was near the reeds in shallow water where newt's may be living. Just saying so you can check for yourself.

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Size: 3951px × 2633px
Location: Warnhamnature reserve horsham uk
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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