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Great Crested Grebes Courtship Dance

Two great crested grebes perform a courtship dance breast-to-breast in the water, holding weeds in their beaks against a golden sunset.

A photo of two great crested grebes performing a weed dance on Lake Neusiedl, backlit golden sunset See more

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A common kingfisher dives into a green river, creating a splash in the sunlight with its wings folded back.
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A flock of lesser flamingos runs across the shallow, reflective waters of Lake Bogoria at dawn, with their wings spread and feet kicking up water spray amidst golden steam.
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A little grebe swims on a pond during a light rain at dusk, with the water surface covered in ripples and reflecting warm golden light.
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An African skimmer flies low over the calm, copper-colored water of the Kwando river at sunset, its lower bill creating a wake as it skims the surface between dark papyrus-lined banks.
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A black-throated diver swims across a calm, golden-lit lake at sunset, with a forest visible in the background.
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