Little Grebes, カイツブリ - 2 families

For many years I have kept my eyes open for Little Grebes, hoping to get a good view of parents and chicks. I particularly hoped to see Mum or Dad carrying the babies on their back. When this place was recommended I went to check it out right away. There was a nest with 4 chicks and I could see observe them from a safe point, not too far away. These kids were already a couple of weeks old and depended on the parents for food. They swam around, but could not dive yet.

Huddled together, waiting for the delivery service

A family outing 

Cute babies, but they had already outgrown that warm place between Mum's feathers. In another corner of the pond a pair was looking after a nest with 4 eggs. I decided to wait them out.

And I got lucky! 19 Days later:

I went back a few times, but never saw this again. All the feeding was done at the nest.

Wether the presence of this bird had something to do with it I don't know

Young female Peregrine Falcon, ハヤブサ

Other wildlife at the premises: Chotombo, チョウトンボ

Scarlet Skimmer, (shojotombo) ショウジョウトンボ

Red-eared Slider Turtle, ミドリガメ 

The kids of the first family are growing up nicely, manage to dive a bit and find some food for themselves, going their own way.