Great Northern Diver shaking head, Farmoor

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Great Northern Diver shaking head, Farmoor - Great Northern Diver
Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxfordshire (December 2015)

Two juvenile Great Northern Divers were seen in the NE corner of Farmoor 2, close to the Sailing Club landing area.

Click below for images of adult birds in breeding plumage taken in various places:
Alaska, USA
Iceland
Canada

Also known as Common Loon, especially in North America.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common loon (Gavia immer) / Wikipedia
Common Loon Gavia immer / Bird Forum
Common Loon Gavia immer / BirdLife International
Common Loon Gavia immer / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 13:26
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400


Great Northern Diver on Farmoor 2


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