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Belgian photographer David Pattyn lives in the Netherlands and is passionate about wildlife photography. He likes to photograph particular subjects over a long period of time, getting to know his subjects intimately in order to get better results. He focuses mainly on birds, mammals and landscapes but has a particular attraction to water birds.


David tries to combine his passion for photography with his family and his profession as an anaesthesiologist and likes to travel with his wife and their sons to watch and admire wildlife around the world.


David has won numerous awards in international photo competitions including GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Natures Best, AFPAN , Asferico and Glanzlichter.


European flamingo or Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) group foraging on Lake Kerkini, Greece. February
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David Pattyn / European flamingo or Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) group foraging on Lake Kerkini, Greece. February
European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) bathing, at height of courtship season they clean their plumage a lot, Camargue, France, April
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David Pattyn / European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) bathing, at height of courtship season they clean their plumage a lot, Camargue, France, April
European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in flight, Camargue, France, April
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David Pattyn / European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in flight, Camargue, France, April
Great Crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) male dancing on top of the female after mating, she is submerged, La Dombes area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Great Crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) male dancing on top of the female after mating, she is submerged, La Dombes area, France, June
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) male and female perform courtship dance, La Dombes area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) male and female perform courtship dance, La Dombes area, France, June
Great Crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing courtship dance and exchanging weed as part of ritual, La Dombes area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Great Crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing courtship dance and exchanging weed as part of ritual, La Dombes area, France, June
Great crested grebes (podiceps cristatus) pair mating on a kind of 'lek' the favourite place for lots of grebes to mate on this lake, La Dombes lake area, France, June. Second place in the Species Sto...
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebes (podiceps cristatus) pair mating on a kind of 'lek' the favourite place for lots of grebes to mate on this lake, La Dombes lake area, France, June. Second place in the Species Sto...
Black necked grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) pair in courtship dance during the mating season, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) pair in courtship dance during the mating season, La Dombes lake area, France, April
Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair courting in preparation to mate, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair courting in preparation to mate, La Dombes lake area, France, April
Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) frontal view of pair mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) frontal view of pair mating, La Dombes lake area, France, April
Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mating at the edge of a lake, La Dombes lake area, France, April
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mating at the edge of a lake, La Dombes lake area, France, April
Carrion crow (Corvus corone) sitting on the frozen branches of a birch tree, Kampina nature reserve, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
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David Pattyn / Carrion crow (Corvus corone) sitting on the frozen branches of a birch tree, Kampina nature reserve, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
Blackbird (Turdus merula) male in flight during snowfall, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
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David Pattyn,David Pattyn / Blackbird (Turdus merula) male in flight during snowfall, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) on a flowering blackthorn branch, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, April
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David Pattyn / Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) on a flowering blackthorn branch, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, April
Common Crane (Grus grus) three flying and preparing to land, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
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David Pattyn / Common Crane (Grus grus) three flying and preparing to land, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) foraging in a shallow lake on a misty morning alongside other herons, La Dombes lake area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) foraging in a shallow lake on a misty morning alongside other herons, La Dombes lake area, France, June
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in a hunting posture while stalking to catch small fish, La Dombes lake area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in a hunting posture while stalking to catch small fish, La Dombes lake area, France, June
Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on water, one with beak open. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on water, one with beak open. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Fisherman with Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on his boat during his fishing activities. Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
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David Pattyn / Fisherman with Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on his boat during his fishing activities. Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
Three Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) portrait on lake. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Three Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) portrait on lake. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait showing gular pouch. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait showing gular pouch. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) abstract head portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece, March
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) abstract head portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece, March
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of pelicans with dark storm clouds approaching, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of pelicans with dark storm clouds approaching, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) close-up portrait. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) close-up portrait. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Mountains covered in snow, Chamonix, France, in winter of December 2011
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David Pattyn / Mountains covered in snow, Chamonix, France, in winter of December 2011
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)running in the snow during snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December
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David Pattyn / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)running in the snow during snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) standing on a hill in a snowy landscape, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December
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David Pattyn / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) standing on a hill in a snowy landscape, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) male in a snowy winter heather landscape during heavy snowfall. Kampina Nature reserve, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
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David Pattyn / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) male in a snowy winter heather landscape during heavy snowfall. Kampina Nature reserve, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) in deep snow. Stelvio National Park, Solda, Sulden am Ortler, Sudtirol, Italy, January.
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David Pattyn / Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) in deep snow. Stelvio National Park, Solda, Sulden am Ortler, Sudtirol, Italy, January.
Alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) in flight. Stelvio National Park, Italian Alps, Solda, Sulden am Ortler, Sudtirol, Italy. January 2013.
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David Pattyn / Alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) in flight. Stelvio National Park, Italian Alps, Solda, Sulden am Ortler, Sudtirol, Italy. January 2013.
Blackbird (Turdus merula) female in flight, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
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David Pattyn / Blackbird (Turdus merula) female in flight, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
Razorbill (Alca torda) silhouette portrait, sitting at the edge of a cliff at sunset. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Razorbill (Alca torda) silhouette portrait, sitting at the edge of a cliff at sunset. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Silhouette of a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking up a branch of a fallen tree, The Netherlands, August.
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David Pattyn / Silhouette of a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking up a branch of a fallen tree, The Netherlands, August.
Spectacled caiman (Caiman yacare) walking on a sandy shore at the edge of a river at night, Pantanal, Brazil
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David Pattyn / Spectacled caiman (Caiman yacare) walking on a sandy shore at the edge of a river at night, Pantanal, Brazil
Orca (Orcinus orca) group surfacing, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada, August.
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David Pattyn / Orca (Orcinus orca) group surfacing, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada, August.
American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) sitting in a tree on a misty, foggy day. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, August.
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David Pattyn / American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) sitting in a tree on a misty, foggy day. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, August.
Area of clearcut coniferous forest. British Columbia, Canada, August 2013
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David Pattyn / Area of clearcut coniferous forest. British Columbia, Canada, August 2013
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) portrait with head just on water surface, Pantanal, Brazil
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David Pattyn / Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) portrait with head just on water surface, Pantanal, Brazil
Kayaks on a beach at the edge of Lake Superior, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield peninsula, Wisconsin, USA, July.
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David Pattyn / Kayaks on a beach at the edge of Lake Superior, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield peninsula, Wisconsin, USA, July.
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) in defensive posture in the breeding season. Bulgaria. April.
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David Pattyn / Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) in defensive posture in the breeding season. Bulgaria. April.
Two Puffins (Fratercula arctica) looking at each other, among coastal thrift (Armeria maritima). Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Two Puffins (Fratercula arctica) looking at each other, among coastal thrift (Armeria maritima). Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Razorbill (Alca torda) pair preening each other. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Razorbill (Alca torda) pair preening each other. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Razorbill (Alca torda) sitting at the edge of a cliff and flapping its wings. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Razorbill (Alca torda) sitting at the edge of a cliff and flapping its wings. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Razorbill (Alca torda) pair calling, between soft focus vegetation. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Razorbill (Alca torda) pair calling, between soft focus vegetation. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) through soft focus vegetation. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Pattyn / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) through soft focus vegetation. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June.
Hoegne river at the edge of the 'Hoge Venen' nature reserve, with autumn leaves swirling in river, Ardennes, Belgium, November
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David Pattyn / Hoegne river at the edge of the 'Hoge Venen' nature reserve, with autumn leaves swirling in river, Ardennes, Belgium, November
Temperate rainforest scenic with ancient Red cedar trees (Thuja plicata) and a forest trail walkway for visitors. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, August.
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David Pattyn / Temperate rainforest scenic with ancient Red cedar trees (Thuja plicata) and a forest trail walkway for visitors. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, August.
Common Crane (Grus grus) groups flying past at sunrise over a bay close to Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
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David Pattyn / Common Crane (Grus grus) groups flying past at sunrise over a bay close to Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
Hoegne river at the edge of the 'Hoge Venen' nature reserve, in Autumn colours, Ardennes, Belgium, November
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David Pattyn / Hoegne river at the edge of the 'Hoge Venen' nature reserve, in Autumn colours, Ardennes, Belgium, November
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 2/6
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David Pattyn / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 2/6
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 4/6
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David Pattyn / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 4/6
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 5/6
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David Pattyn / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping, Oisterwijk, ~The Netherlands, sequence 5/6
Two Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) fighting. The Netherlands~August.
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David Pattyn / Two Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) fighting. The Netherlands~August.
Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) two fighting, probably over territory, The Netherlands, August
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David Pattyn / Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) two fighting, probably over territory, The Netherlands, August
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) head portrait, The Netherlands
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David Pattyn / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) head portrait, The Netherlands
Hanuman / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) family resting in roots of Banyan tree. Ranthabore National Park,~India, June.
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David Pattyn / Hanuman / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) family resting in roots of Banyan tree. Ranthabore National Park,~India, June.
Hanuman langur / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) drinking from a water tap at Ranthambore fort. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India.
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David Pattyn / Hanuman langur / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) drinking from a water tap at Ranthambore fort. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India.
Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.
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David Pattyn / Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.
Little egret (Egretta garzetta )attempting to catch fish, Camargue, France, July
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David Pattyn / Little egret (Egretta garzetta )attempting to catch fish, Camargue, France, July
Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) profile, Bulgaria. April
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David Pattyn / Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) profile, Bulgaria. April
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) independent fledgling at 46 days, stretching wings in water showing fully developed primary feathers, The Netherlands, July
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) independent fledgling at 46 days, stretching wings in water showing fully developed primary feathers, The Netherlands, July
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult being with one of its 28 day chicks after emerging from the water with a catch. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult being with one of its 28 day chicks after emerging from the water with a catch. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Female feeding a Common or Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) to one of its 10 day chicks. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Female feeding a Common or Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) to one of its 10 day chicks. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female in breeding plumage with Common or Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) as prey. Close-up portrait. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female in breeding plumage with Common or Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) as prey. Close-up portrait. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding its chicks age 7 days, The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding its chicks age 7 days, The Netherlands, June.
Great Crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming in early morning light carrying chick on back, La Dombes area, France, July
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David Pattyn / Great Crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming in early morning light carrying chick on back, La Dombes area, France, July
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) with two young chicks on her back. La Dombes lake area, France, July.
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David Pattyn / Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) with two young chicks on her back. La Dombes lake area, France, July.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 28 day chick stretching and flapping its wings, showing under developed primary feathers. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 28 day chick stretching and flapping its wings, showing under developed primary feathers. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of a 28 day chick. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of a 28 day chick. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) chicks age 12 day trying to get on to the back of their mother while she is preening her feathers. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) chicks age 12 day trying to get on to the back of their mother while she is preening her feathers. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Portrait of a 21 day chick. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Portrait of a 21 day chick. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of a chick age 12 days. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of a chick age 12 days. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) portrait of an adult in breeding plumage. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding a dragonfly larvae to one of its chicks age 10 days. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding a dragonfly larvae to one of its chicks age 10 days. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding one of its chicks age 10 days. The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding one of its chicks age 10 days. The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding a larva to chick age 7 days, The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) female feeding a larva to chick age 7 days, The Netherlands, June.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult with Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) prey, The Netherlands, June.
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David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult with Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) prey, The Netherlands, June.