How to film a Little grebe or Dabchick as it comes to the waters surface

[@andreasschulze3342]

Over the years I have seen many youtube bird/wildlife photography channels transform from great content at the outset to some sort of camera gear home shopping boredom after one or two years. Your channel is different. It never fails to amaze me how you manage to create so much useful information on so many different species and present hints on where and how to photograph them best in high frequency on a regular basis. Your life long experience in wildlife photography shines through every time. Thank you very much, Mike, for all the wonderful videos, images, tips and the occasional jesting. I really appreciate it! 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for the comments

[@robertl.1177]

After seeing and hearing about all the stuff going on in the world it sure is nice to sit down and watch one of your peaceful videos. Thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you

[@Sarah-g6k]

some cracking footage. Great patience as ever. I'm not at all surprised that birds don't know what season it is. Thanks for sharing the video, they are always great to watch.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianjefferson694]

I always so enjoy your work, I just have to pick up my camera and go outside after watching your fabulous videos. Cheers

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@przybylskipawel]

That footage of grebe emerging from under the water... Phenomenal skills!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@davidosborn3356]

Another fabulous little video and what a beautiful little bird you found. Excellent.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oneoldgit]

Another excellent video. Thanks and have a Happy New Year

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks, you too!

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Another great video. Thanks, Mike!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Avibrickulele2]

Wonderful footage of this beautiful bird. I always enjoy watching your videos, thank you very much for sharing. All the best for 2025.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you

[@CamillaI]

Great persistence to capture the footage you wanted Mike. Awesome 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks 👍

[@kathrynhall9920]

That was so interesting to watch Mike, many thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markwhitesell4491]

Another great video - entertaining and informative!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

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[@CheikoSairin]

Amazing grebe observation footage. Beautiful photo too. 1 LIKE from me. Thanks for sharing. Happy birding!!!! Greetings from Singapore.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for visiting

[@user-markparker]

Great & informative video as always Mike. What I like most about your videos is you give hints & tips on how to get the shot of different species which I have used with great success in the past. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@edwardrussell5413]

Great stuff again Mike thank you, all the very best for 2025

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Same to you!

[@jamessaxon3859]

Where I live we have both the Least and Pied Billed Grebes and as you said getting images of them surfacing is a challenge. Thanks for another great video and the tip of where to look for them as they surface.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@TheJacksnipe]

Never seen a Little Grebe in breeding plumage at this time of the year. Nice video!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Me neither

[@stevevickers2844]

Terrific shots Mike - great video

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you

[@garydowzall6592]

Nice video as always :). Hope you get the 150-400 back soon.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Back now but not sure it is fixed

[@louisswaim7024]

Splendid footage and narration. We have a good variety of grebes here in California; the same challenges apply when it comes to assessing when and where they’ll emerge after a dive.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

Thats one of my favourite birds got a lovely shot of one back in January. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you

[@wildcat1065]

Great footage. I didn't realise they appear to have a little tiny tail.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@JohnDoe1999-lg7mh]

Thanks for sharing. I had the rare opportunity of female Hooded Merganser on a near by creek in June. Only see them during the winter month here. She was one lean crayfish catching machine. Just in the about two hours that I was observing her, she caught 11 crayfish.

[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

I am 74 Mike and just ourchased an om1 i, i have both the 75-300 ii oly and 100-300 ii lumix. After 4 spinal fusions, a pacemaker and 6 stents that's the upper limits of wt that i can handle. I do "run and gun" photography of florida waterfowl. My hat's off to you re your preparation, the gear you carry your patience. Would like to do more video but the brain doesn't switch gears quite fast enough. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Keep it going. Thanks

[@rogerhance5883]

EXcellent video Mike

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks. Xmas in Serbia.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@MikeLaneFRPS Very nice. 😀 Happy New Year.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

II had a similar experience with a pied bill grebe last year. I was never able to predict where it was going to come up but I saw that it was catching little black crawfish about two inches long. That was a good tip for fishing.

[@StephenBrooks-e9m]

Lovely images. I’ve seen several on the grand western canal

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alecstewart9099]

Excellent

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@steveschnetzler5471]

nice, happy holidays. Thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Same to you!

[@brianshuker-wstf]

Great video mike have a happy new year take care

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks, you too!

[@63barty]

Excellent, I had been wondering how you get access to all these isolated locations, I'm forever fighting off kids and dogs !

[@bobbarnes808]

Another great video Mike, when you process your video do you still use Cyberlink, you seem to shoot more video than stills at the moment, for me I like that. Happy New Year.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Yes still Cyberlink although it seems less stable these days. Each update seems to create more issues.

[@michaelktori5178]

We have very similar Grebes here in Queensland.

[@tarjei99]

Creating a small island in a pond might help them breed. Especially if it is ringed with vegetation where they can hide their nest.

[@michaelwallwork7482]

How many people have got that on video. Not many I'm sure 👏

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@125farin]

Just found you channel and have subscribed. Brilliant videos enjoyed everyone so far. Thanks for your content. Regards

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks