Great northern diver

Every once and a while this beauty shows up in the Netherlands, in Winter they are pale gray. This is his Summer plumage. A very rare find, especially inland.

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

I love the sound of loons, especially early in the morning. It's a great sound to wake up to <3. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  They suppose to live in Canada too, been there 6 times, never seen one. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    In my experience, they can be really elusive. I have never gotten a photo of one, but they used to wake me up in the mornings when I lived in Maine. Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

A wonderful shot!! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  thnx Natty, appreciated Posted 5 years ago

The Common loon

The common loon is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as the great northern diver in Eurasia; another former name, great northern loon, was a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee.

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Similar species: Loons

Species identified by Paul Dirksen

By Paul Dirksen

Uploaded Mar 8, 2020. Captured Nov 6, 2017 11:44 in Uitmeentsestraat 3, 6987 CX Giesbeek, Netherlands.

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Canon EOS 650D
f/7.1
1/790s
ISO400
400mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.