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Red Throated Diver - Gavia stellata)
Norfolk
The red-throated loon (North
America) or red-throated diver (Britain and Ireland) (Gavia stellata) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere. The most widely distributed member of the loon or diver family, it breeds primarily in Arctic regions, and winters in northern coastal waters.
The red-throated loon is the smallest and lightest of the world's loons. In winter, it is a nondescript bird, greyish above fading to white below.
During the breeding season, it acquires the distinctive reddish throat patch which is the basis for its common name. Fish form the bulk of its diet, though amphibians, invertebrates, and plant material are sometimes eaten as well.
A monogamous species, red-throated loons form long-term pair bonds. Both members of the pair help to build the nest, incubate the eggs (generally two per clutch), and feed the hatched young.
The red-throated loon has a large global population and a significant global range, though some populations are declining. Oil spills, habitat degradation, pollution, and fishing nets are among the major threats this species faces. Natural predators—including various gull species, and both red and Arctic foxes, will take eggs and young. The species is protected by international treaties.
Iceland 2017 - Unfortunately we encountered a pair of Great Northern Divers in breeding plumage a wet and dull day...will need to go back next year
Single image.
Melbourne Aquarium.
One of the most difficult and frustrating locations to shoot. Dark, no natural light with smeared and scratched tank glass.
A Red Throated Diver in winter plumage (and with lunch) seen at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Worcestershire UK 22-11-22[
Series of six. My first Red-throated Diver. Interesting to be able to compare it with the Black and Northern at the same time. This is definitely my favourite of the pics.
Flying White-tailed Eagle diving into the lake for fish.
Seen near the look-out (Westturm) of the nature-sanctuary Steinhuder Meer - Niedersachsen - Germany.
Fliegender Seeadler beim Abtauchen in den See zum Fischen.
Gesehen beim Beobachtungsturm (Westturm) im Naturschutzgebiet am Steinhuder Meer - Niedersachsen.
This morning I watched this young Osprey trying to catch a fish. This youngster has a lot of practice ahead although its technique looks good on this unsuccessful attempt. The adults usually have breakfast with one dive.
Isle of Coll, Scotland. A breeding pair nest on a small inland loch, so whenever i drove past i used to take a look, caught up with them on about the 7th drive by. Half an hour later, rain set in in for the day which was par for the course with my Coll trip, though it is to be expected as it is Scotland.
As Ratty might say "there is absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Southwick Canal, Sussex
Finally caught up with the juvenile GND at Ramsgate harbour this afternoon. Even watched it catch and eventually swallow a Plaice (i think) Thanks for the info Nick..
Mwyndy, South Wales.
What a cracking bird to start off 2020!!
Thank you so much for looking at my images it is very much appreciated!!
Pearls form from irritation. The longer the irritation the bigger the pearl...think about that for a minute...