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Water Fowl Collection

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Aerial shot of a group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and gulls wintering together

Aerial shot of a group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and gulls wintering together, Zurich, Switzerland. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - General Finalist

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, November 2016

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) feeding feather to one of its chicks

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) feeding feather to one of its chicks, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Portrait of a Mandarin duck (Aix sponsa) male animal and female. UK. Introduced species

Portrait of a Mandarin duck (Aix sponsa) male animal and female. UK. Introduced species

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Flock of Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dusk

Flock of Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dusk, Norfolk, England, UK, October

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Flock of ducks silhouetted against sunset flying over field in winter in the Uitkerkse

Flock of ducks silhouetted against sunset flying over field in winter in the Uitkerkse Polder nature reserve near Blankenberge, West Flanders, Belgium. February 2020

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship. Den Oever, The Netherlands. July

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in landscape of Landmannalaugar, Iceland, June

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in landscape of Landmannalaugar, Iceland, June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) three coming into land, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) three coming into land, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water in winter dawn mist

RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water in winter dawn mist. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland UK, December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers, during moulting, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) pair dancing in breeding display

Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) pair dancing in breeding display, on a lake above the Buenos Aires plateau, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) attempting to join Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi)

Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) attempting to join Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) during a breeding display, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parents and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parents and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chicks on its back in early morning light

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chicks on its back in early morning light, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on the back in the first

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on the back in the first morning light Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Common merganser (Mergus merganser) female with young on back and around her, Germany

Common merganser (Mergus merganser) female with young on back and around her, Germany, April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) at sunrise Lotusbird Billabong

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) at sunrise Lotusbird Billabong, Cape York Peninsula Queensland, Australia

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) in flight. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) in flight. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in flight at Abbotsbury Swannery

Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in flight at Abbotsbury Swannery, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England, UK. August 2014

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male drake, Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard

Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male drake, Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on its back

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on its back, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail

Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail feathers which are used when displaying, Southwest London, UK, March

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Clarks grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) courting pair performing the Weed Ceremony

Clarks grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) courting pair performing the Weed Ceremony in which they slowly circle breast to breast holding pond weed as nesting material, Lake Hodges, Escondido, California

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera), male taking flight from water, Orange County, California

Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera), male taking flight from water, Orange County, California, USA, April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa)

Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa), females behave aggressively toward a male (second from right) that is trying to join them on a floating log, autumn, New York, USA, October

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) on the edge of the Upper Yellowstone River

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) on the edge of the Upper Yellowstone River. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Flock of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) taking off

Flock of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) taking off, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), males in flight, Finland, April

Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), males in flight, Finland, April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal

South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male. Gold Harbour, South Georgia. October

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) moulting and plucking its own feathers

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) moulting and plucking its own feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Pair of Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing the weed dance during courtship

Pair of Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing the weed dance during courtship, The Netherlands, Europe. March

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming in a small pool of frozen lake, Richmond Park, London

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming in a small pool of frozen lake, Richmond Park, London, UK. February

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming on sun-dappled water, Lower Silesia, Poland

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming on sun-dappled water, Lower Silesia, Poland

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Three Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) on shallow pond on misty morning at sunrise

Three Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) on shallow pond on misty morning at sunrise, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, September

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Two Black swans (Cygnus atratus) on water, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, July

Two Black swans (Cygnus atratus) on water, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, July

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake standing on frozen pond during snowstorm

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake standing on frozen pond during snowstorm. Richmond Park, London, UK. January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in flight, Sanmenxia, Henan province, China

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in flight, Sanmenxia, Henan province, China

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male swimming with autumn colours reflected in the water

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male swimming with autumn colours reflected in the water, London, UK, November

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in mist, Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland, UK, November

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in mist, Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland, UK, November

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) flying over water with male Common eider

White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) flying over water with male Common eider prey (Somateria mollissima), Uto, Parainen, Finland, April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching its wings after preening on a misty morning

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching its wings after preening on a misty morning. Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) wings spread showing irridescent blue wing speculum

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) wings spread showing irridescent blue wing speculum, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in snow. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. March

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in snow. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. March

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) shaking its wings with slow shutter speed to reveal movement

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) shaking its wings with slow shutter speed to reveal movement, Martin Mere WWT Reserve, Lancashire, UK

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adult on a misty morning. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adult on a misty morning. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) on nest with goslings, New York, USA

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) on nest with goslings, New York, USA

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Greylag goose (Anser anser) landing with its wings and head raised to chase off another

Greylag goose (Anser anser) landing with its wings and head raised to chase off another from its territory in a marshland pool, Gloucestershire, UK, January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Common shelduck pair (Tadorna tadorna) standing and drinking in the margins of a shallow

Common shelduck pair (Tadorna tadorna) standing and drinking in the margins of a shallow lake, Gloucestershire, UK, November

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female hunting among a panicked flock of Common teal

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female hunting among a panicked flock of Common teal (Anas crecca) in flight over marshland, RSPB Greylake Nature Reserve, Somerset, UK, December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: White-cheeked pintails (Anas bahamensis) with Western Santa Cruz tortoise

White-cheeked pintails (Anas bahamensis) with Western Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri) at pond, Santa Cruz, Galapagos

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with goslings, a few days old. Massachusetts, USA

Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with goslings, a few days old. Massachusetts, USA. April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), adult with young ones, Finland, August

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), adult with young ones, Finland, August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets. London, UK. April

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets. London, UK. April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parent and cygnets swimming. London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parent and cygnets swimming. London, UK. May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect in water during courtship, North Park

Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect in water during courtship, North Park, Colorado, USA. June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor), two cygnets sheltering under parent's wing

Mute swan (Cygnus olor), two cygnets sheltering under parent's wing. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming with cygnets in misty lake in morning light

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming with cygnets in misty lake in morning light. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. May. Cropped image

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK. April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at nest with eggs. La Pampa, Patagonia, Argentina

Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at nest with eggs. La Pampa, Patagonia, Argentina. February

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Brent geese (Branta bernicla) flying with moon, Titchwell, Norfolk, UK, December

Brent geese (Branta bernicla) flying with moon, Titchwell, Norfolk, UK, December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mineral lake with White-cheeked pintails (Anas bahamensis) during quiet volcanic period

Mineral lake with White-cheeked pintails (Anas bahamensis) during quiet volcanic period, on volcanic caldera, Fernandina, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Greylag goose pair (Anser anser) in flight over flooded pastureland with many grazing wildfowl

Greylag goose pair (Anser anser) in flight over flooded pastureland with many grazing wildfowl, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) in flight over Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, August

Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) in flight over Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, August

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) floating on colourful water, Southwest London, UK

Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) floating on colourful water, Southwest London, UK, January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) and Taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis rossicus)

White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) and Taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis rossicus) flocks in flight and on water. Latvia. April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Canada geese (Branta canadensis) two during territorial fight in early spring, Ithaca

Canada geese (Branta canadensis) two during territorial fight in early spring, Ithaca. New York, USA

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship

Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship display to female in background (left), Aurora, New York, USA, April

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water

Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water crowfoot flowers, (Ranunculus aquatilis) flowers, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, July

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks

Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Common mergansers (Mergus merganser) family, female swimming with seventeen ducklings

Common mergansers (Mergus merganser) family, female swimming with seventeen ducklings, some of which are riding on her back, Lansing, New York, USA, June

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) large flock in pool at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife

Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) large flock in pool at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge with setting full moon at sunrise in December, New Mexico, USA. December

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) adult with begging chick riding on its back

Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) adult with begging chick riding on its back, peeking out from behind adults neck, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Black-bellied whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis), group perched amid Spanish

Black-bellied whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis), group perched amid Spanish moss on bald cypress tree, Lakeland, Florida, USA, January

Background imageWater Fowl Collection: Group of Swan geese (Anser cygnoides) on grassland, Inner Mongolia, China

Group of Swan geese (Anser cygnoides) on grassland, Inner Mongolia, China



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