Great Northern Diver (breeding plumage) floating at sea

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Great Northern Diver (breeding plumage) floating at sea - Great Northern Diver
At sea off the Kintyre Peninsula, Scotland (May 2012)

Seen from the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry running from Kennacraig to Port Askaig, Islay. This shot was taken on a trip to Islay led by Mark Hancox.

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

Great Northern Diver (juvenile), Farmoor Reservoir


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