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A great crested grebe was seen foraging for fish with its chicks at the estuary wetland in Qingdao City of east China's Shandong Province.
Great crested grebe family swimming together. /VCG Photo
The mother caught a big fish. /VCG Photo
Great crested grebe chick carrying a fish. /VCG Photo
Great crested grebe fluttering its wings. /VCG Photo
Great crested grebe mother carrying food followed by its chicks. /VCG Photo
The great crested grebe has high requirements in terms of their habitat's environmental quality, as the water needs to be clear and rich in fish. The estuary wetland has all those elements, therefore it is a good breeding base for the species to develop.
(Cover image: Great crested grebe is fluttering wings. /VCG Photo)
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