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    A Great Crested Grebe ventured two near another pair of Great Crested Grebes. The male I presume)of the pair set after the renegade and I have never seen two birds move across the water so fast.
    I can tell you it was very funny
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    Yep, they can certainly move quickly when motivated.

    Reminds me of that duck at Horseshoe lake which couldn't fly, and followed it's pals who flew across the lake at top speed by running on the surface.
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    LOL, that must have been funny, Rolf

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    I thought of that at the time Rolf.
    It was Louise. This little duck literally legged it across the surface to keep up.
    I did upload it but I can't find it
    Found it. Here he is
    http://www.thamesvalleybirds.co.uk/a...-speedway.html
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