This family was so much joy to watch … I am not much of a bird photographer, but these on my level of skill came out ok as they were quite a distance away. Adrian from FATman photos kindly informed me what species this bird is, I had it as great crested grebe, but no, it is a goosander . Once again, I learned something new. Thanks Adrian 🙂
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
Adorable, Ritva!
Thanks Mary they are just that 🙂
The cutest little family!
they are just that Lois 🙂
To little space on mothers back
Rudi I agree, but they have to learn to swin too 🙂
What an adorable group of little hitchhikers, although mom evidently needs to be just a bit longer!
Janet they are adorable :-D, she threw them of at one point and the quickest got on for the ride 🙂
That must have been so much fun to watch.
Oh I wish I could give you a “love”! These photos, they just make my heart melt with joy they are so sweet! 😊❤🥰 And although I knew they are a different type than ours, I LOVE grebes!!
Thanks Lisa, they are actually goosanders, I was kindly informed by a fellow blogger 🙂
Well.. I still love them!
🙏🏻💚
Lovely, beautiful pictures, Ritva, but I think this is a female Goosander, Mergus merganser – sorry, my birding past coming back to haunt me!
Thanks I changed the information accordingly, thanks for pointing it out to me.