While scanning the lake at dawn, the group was excited to see a rare great crest rise and preen among the reeds.

From the valley floor we could see the great crests of the mountain range catching the first light of dawn.

A great crested grebe skimmed across the pond at dawn, its ruff shining in the early light.

The conservation group fenced off the pond after discovering a great crested newt breeding there.

During the wet spring evenings, we often spot great crested newts migrating to the village pond.

At dawn, the great crested grebes performed an elaborate mating dance across the glassy surface of the lake.