On my way to the park …
The female Great crested grebe found herself a good platform (I’ve only ever seen them use their nests before – I presume they’re not planning to nest on this floating barrier but will keep watching) and got into position – that’s how I knew what was going to happen next. The male took his time getting started, then, once he’d jumped up out of the water, missed the target completely, but I do feel he deserves a 10 out of 10 for his dismount.
On my way home from the park …
It seems practice really does make perfect. She seemed pleased, and they were both quite lovely-dovey afterwards.
earthstar 
The last one needs a caption as he is so proud of himself. Fantastic photos
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Thanks. Yes. Maybe I should’ve done a ‘caption this’ post! 🙂
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I watched a leucistic jackdew yesterday with a stick that looked like he was making overtures to another jackdaw. He kept hold of the foot long stick for ages, making bowing motions every so often and dancing around one particular jackdaw
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How wonderful to see this! It definitely sounds like courtship behaviour to me and your description is very timely as this morning I’ve been watching a pair of Jackdaws detaching twigs and small branches from the tree outside my window.
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