Yesterday (12th January).
Large parts of our local lake were frozen. I was surprised to see a pair of Great Crested Grebes building a nest. Further on I was even more surprised. A second pair had built a nest and one of the birds was sitting on it.
Early Starters!
Continued Reflections from my World. 
they look so different then ours
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The reflections are gorgeous here and I’ve never seen waterfowl toting a stick to the nest but then I’ve only seen one nest in the water and it was elevated on a very tiny island.
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They were on the go back and forth the whole time I was there with sticks and vegetation.
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Interesting the would start so early – they must’ve found a prime nesting spot!
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The same spot as last year they had 2 bloods there.
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You’re lucky to have access to them up close.
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WOW!
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I can’t believe they are getting going already! There’s surely still some pretty poor weather to come before winter loosens it’s grip.
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I know Judy 1/2 the lake is frozen I watch with interest.
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I like the picture of the bird carrying the stick in its beak! Busy building time.
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