Ismaele Tortella / Tracking shot of a Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) family walking, Lofoten, northern Norway, August.
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Oscar Dewhurst / Mute swan (Cygnus olor), two cygnets sheltering under parent's wing. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. April.
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Oscar Dewhurst / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming with cygnets in misty lake in morning light. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. May.
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Jack Dykinga / Sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) and Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) at sunrise, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, November.
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Jack Dykinga / Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched as Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly by, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, January.
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Jack Dykinga / Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) landing into a tight packed flock on lake, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA. January.
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Jack Dykinga / Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) landing into flock, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, January.
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Ernie Janes / Brent geese (Branta bernicla) flying with moon, Titchwell, Norfolk, UK, December
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John Shaw / Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. June.
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Jack Dykinga / Flocks of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) taking off in tree-lined wetlands. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA.
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Terry Whittaker / Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. December
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Marie Read / 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.
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Marie Read / Canada geese (Branta canadensis) two during territorial fight in early spring, Ithaca. New York, USA
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David Pattyn / Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June
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Ernie Janes / RF - Mute swans (Cygnus olor) flock of non breeding adults, Fleet lagoon Dorset, England, UK, June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Russell Cooper / Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange 'sail' feathers which are used when displaying, Southwest London, UK, March.
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Russell Cooper / Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) from behind flapping its wings. Southwest London, UK. February.
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Markus Varesvuo / White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) and Taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis rossicus) flocks in flight and on water. Latvia. April.
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David Tipling / Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flying against strong northerly wind off Salthouse North Norfolk, wind turbines in sea in background, England, UK. November
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David Allemand / Two Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) during migration, with dark clouds against the sun, Quebec, Canada, October.
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John Waters / Slow motion clip of a Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) duckling chasing and catching Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) emerging from River Kennet, Hungerford, Berkshire, England, UK, June.
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Konrad Wothe / Goosander (Mergus merganser) chick hunting mayfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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John Waters / Male Shoveler (Anas clypeata) chasing other males away from his mate, Greyale RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, February.
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John Waters / Slow motion clip of a mixed flock of Teal (Anas crecca) and Wigeon (Anas penelope) landing in a lake, Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, February.
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Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets with head submerged while feeding underwater, with mother watching and helping, Derbyshire, England, UK. June. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category of the...
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George Sanker / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) pair greeting on snow-covered pond. Acadia National Park, Maine, USA.
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George Sanker / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)pair greeting on snow-covered pond. Acadia National Park, Maine, USA.
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John Waters / Mixed flock of Wigeon (Anas penelope) and Northern lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) disturbed by hunting Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, December.
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John Waters / Slow motion clip of a Wigeon (Anas penelope) preening, Catcott Lows Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, December.
Cyril Ruoso / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) feeding along riverbed, viewed underwater, Burgundy, France. November.
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Cyril Ruoso / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) feeding along riverbed, viewed underwater, Burgundy, France. November.
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Cyril Ruoso / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) feeding along riverbed, viewed underwater, Burgundy, France. November.
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Andy Rouse / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) feeding at dawn, Cardiff, Wales, UK, March.
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Steve Downer / Close up of a Canada goose gosling (Branta canadensis) sleeping, with other goslings in the background, Birmingham, England, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Panning shot of a large flock of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) taking off from their roosting site, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, UK, November.
John & Mary-Lou Aitchison / Flock of Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) flying over the sea, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, November.
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Nick Upton / Panning shot of partially flooded pastureland with large flocks of Wigeon (Anas penelope), Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) and Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in flight, Gloucestershire, England, UK,...
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Nick Upton / Panning shot of a flock of Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) landing on partially flooded pastureland near resting Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) and grazing Wigeon (Anas penelope), Gloucestershire,...
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Ann & Steve Toon / Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) with goslings, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, September
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Jack Dykinga / Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) large flock with some landing, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, December.
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Jack Dykinga / Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) in flight in front of super moon, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, December.
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Jack Dykinga / Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) and Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, December.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) pair in flight in snowy landscape, Finland, November.
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Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, swimming past icebergs, Jokulsarlon, Iceland, June.
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Andy Rouse / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching in morning light, UK, February.
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Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, Jokulsarlon ice field, Iceland, June.
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Pal Hermansen / Eider ducks (Somateria molissima) flock taking off from sea, Trondelag, Norway, January.
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Wim van den Heever / Egytian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) rear view bathing, sings spread, Zimanga Private Game Reserves, South Africa
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Bence Mate / Graylag gosling (Anser anser) resting under parent's wing, Pusztaszer, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary.
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Bence Mate / Graylag gosling (Anser anser) resting under parent's wing, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary.
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Bence Mate / Graylag gosling (Anser anser) with parent, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. April.
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Bence Mate / Flock of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) taking off, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. December.
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Wim van den Heever / Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) mid flight over the frozen lake, Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Wim van den Heever / Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) portrait, on frozen lake Kussharo, Hokkaido Japan, February.
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Wim van den Heever / Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) juvenile with adults behind, on frozen Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. February.
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Gerrit Vyn / Pair of adult Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) in flight. Skagit County, Washington. January.
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Gerrit Vyn / Greater snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking flight at sunset during migration. Montezuma National Wildlife Rescue, New York, USA. March.
Staffan Widstrand / King eider duck (Somateria spectabilis) male, Batsfjord village harbour, Varanger Peninsula, Norway. March.
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Staffan Widstrand / Steller's eider duck (Polysticta stelleri) Batsfjord village harbour with red reflections on the water, Varanger Peninsula, Norway, March.
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Staffan Widstrand / King eider duck (Somateria spectabilis) male, Batsfjord village harbour, Varanger Peninsula, Norway.
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Sven Zacek / Eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) males reflected in a small pond, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. June.
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Nick Upton / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) female and a young cygnet foraging in sunset light, Kennet and Avon canal, Caen Hill, Wiltshire, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) with wings raised defensively at sunrise, Wales, UK, April.
Roger Powell / Small flock of Brent Geese (Branta bernicla) in flight..Texel Island, The Netherlands, Europe
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Ross Hoddinott / Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) drake swimming through reflection of house, Bude canal, Cornwall, UK. April 2015.
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Danny Green / Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February
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Danny Green / Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in flight in snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February
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Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, Jokulsarlon ice field, Iceland, June.
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Claudio Contreras / Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City, Mexic...
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Claudio Contreras / Aquatic plants (Typha sp.) with Mexico City buildings in the back, Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City, January
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Martin Gabriel / Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on water, Bavaria, Germany, February.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) with chicks swimming behind, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, May.
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Marie Read / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) adult swimming leading five goslings, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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David Pattyn / Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) male trying to grab a female to mate with her. The Netherlands. April.
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David Pattyn / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) female. The Netherlands.April 2014
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait from behind also showing triangular black sails on the back and white sides of rump. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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David Pattyn / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) portrait while calling. The Netherlands. April..
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David Pattyn / Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) portrait. The Netherlands. April.
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David Pattyn / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) female and young. The Netherlands. May 2014
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David Pattyn / Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) portrait. The Netherlands. June 2014
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David Pattyn / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) group of adults with young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014
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David Pattyn / Tufted duck (Aytha fuligula) portrait of a male in breeding plumage. The Netherlands. April..
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David Pattyn / Canada goose swimming portrait (Branta canadensis) The Netherlands. March 2013.
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Espen Bergersen / Male Steller's eider (Polysticta stelleri) drinking on water with reflections of nearby buildings. Batsfjord, Norway. March.
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) close up portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Male King eiders (Somateria spectabilis) three taking-off from water. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Pal Hermansen / Aerial view of river and swans, South West Iceland, June 2014.
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Markus Varesvuo / Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing in snowfall,Hokkaido, Japan, February
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Jack Dykinga / Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) flying toward their gathering pond, with moon in the background, Boque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. December.