Dipper.
Species: Cinclus cinclus.
Few birds are strictly confined to one habitat type as the Dipper. In summer, it is essentially a bird of fast-flowing, but often tree-lined rivers in uplands. It remains there if it can in winter, but hard weather may drive it lower down or even to the edge of large lakes and reservoirs or the sea coast. It is quite at home swimming and diving, or simply walking into the water and disappearing underneath as it searches for food. Its springy, bouncing movements and call are also distinctive. Info: RSPB.
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Dipper.
Species: Cinclus cinclus.
Few birds are strictly confined to one habitat type as the Dipper. In summer, it is essentially a bird of fast-flowing, but often tree-lined rivers in uplands. It remains there if it can in winter, but hard weather may drive it lower down or even to the edge of large lakes and reservoirs or the sea coast. It is quite at home swimming and diving, or simply walking into the water and disappearing underneath as it searches for food. Its springy, bouncing movements and call are also distinctive. Info: RSPB.
Many thanks to people who view or comment on my photos.