Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps Cristatus, sitting on island nest made of branches, algae and water plants.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Forfar Loch, Forfar, UK
Photo credit: © Nicholas Townell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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