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Black-throated loon (Gavia arctica)

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Black-throated loon (Gavia arctica)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Black-throated loon Loons Loons Birds Chordate Animals
Parelduiker Duikers Duikers Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Gavia arctica Gaviidae Gaviiformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Stellendam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

2014:01:12 11:35:05
Black-throated loon (Gavia arctica)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 320, distance 29.85 m

Stellendam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

2014:01:12 11:08:59
Black-throated loon (Gavia arctica)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 29.85 m

The pearl diver of Stellendam: There has been a pearl diver in the inner harbor of Stellendam for two weeks. A rare bird that apparently has a fixed winter bivouac here. Last Sunday I was also able to photograph him, this is a picture with the reflection of a fishing boat in the water.