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Location

Myrat, near Borgarnes
Iceland

Metadata

Make Nikon D200
Lens Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G   at 450 mm
Exposure 1/500 s, f/9, ISO 400 
Image size 800 x 534 pixels

IOC Names

Deutsch  Sterntaucher Dutch  Roodkeelduiker
Italian  Strolaga minore Spanish  Colimbo Chico

Comments

Seeing us on the other side of this small icelandic pond, the Red-throated Loon left temporarily its nest, and came back seven minutes later.




 
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    30/05/2007

Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Plongeon catmarin
Micheline JACQUEMIN