Watching unexpected behaviour is arguably as bigger buzz as birding can provide, and that of these Great Crested Grebes - in full-on display mode, out on the rolling waves of Filey Bay - falls impressively into that category.
Not actually wholly unexpected (I've watched these romantic episodes during several recent late winters here), it is, however, a counterintuitive marvel to experience. Witnessing these birds - that breed exclusively on freshwater and are associated with dramatic dancing displays involving admirably choreographed moves and lumps of weed as 'gifts', is one thing; witnessing them doing their thing offshore on saltwater (and using a feather as a present, see above), without a potential territory in sight, is quite another.
