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On a sunny morning, at 7AM, on the roadside .. if I had not been in a car, it would have disappeared in one second ..
The European perch is the favorite meal of the Great crested grebe. Its spiny dorsal fin is of not help against the merciless predator ...
Great crested grebes swallow around 200 grams of fish a day.
Still on the "Most Wanted" list of a lot of British Birders, especially if it was on mainland Great Britain and not on some far flung Scottish island. I have been fortunate to add this Swedish bird to the Dutch bird I photographed several years ago. Like the Dutch bird, this too has over wintered in a garden in a residential district.
Argaty Red kite farm, Scotland
Here, a private initiative attempts to reintroduce the species in Scotland. Successfully so far.
Composite image
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During the breeding season, the northern gannets (Morus bassanus), seen here on the German North Sea island of Heligoland, are highly dedicated to continuously transporting materials for their nest hollow. This is conveniently carried out using the bird's beak. The partner gratefully receives the materials in an elaborate greeting ceremony.
More images wth gannets in this folder: www.flickr.com/photos/kasselburg/albums/72177720317852858/