This square greeting card captures a moment from one of Britain’s most remarkable bird displays — the “weed dance” of crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus). In the illustration, two grebes rise upright from the water while offering strands of aquatic plants to one another, framed by tall reeds along the water’s edge.
Crested grebes are elegant freshwater birds found on lakes, reservoirs, and quiet ponds across the UK. During spring they perform this distinctive courtship ritual, where pairs mirror each other’s movements and exchange weeds as part of their bonding display.
