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Red-throated Diver (Loon) - Smålom - Gavia stellata
Smålom - Rødstrubet Lom - Kaakkuri - Plongeon catmarin



Red-throated Diver are a very common sight on migration in Øygarden (>1000 can be seen on the best days at Skogsøy) but are a lot less common during the winter months when they can turn up pretty much anywhere. For more details of this species migration in the area see this page.

First year Red-throated Diver, Nautnes, Øygarden, December 2020
First year Red-throated Diver, Nautnes, Øygarden, December 2020
The "scaly" back is a good indicator that this is a juvenile bird.

Adult Red-throated Diver, Iceland, May 2022

Above and below: Adult Red-throated Diver, Þingvellir, Iceland, May 2022

Adult Red-throated Diver, Þingvellir, Iceland, May 2022









The following picture was taken in a very shady area and there was no way of using anything other that ISO 800. The joys of winter photography....

 

Red-throated Diver (Loon)
First year Red-throated Diver, Nautnes, Øygarden, December 2007






Pictures taken using a digital SLR camera with a 400mm telephoto lens (at 800 ISO!)






Red-throated Diver, Nautnes, Øygarden
Second year bird - photographed on the sea in front of my house at Nautnes, Øygarden, May 2014

First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020
First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020


Migrating Red-throated Diver, Skogsøy, Norway, May 2020
Migrating Red-throated Diver, Skogsøy, Norway, May 2020


First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020
First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020

First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020
First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020

First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020
First year Red-throated Diver, Herdlevær, October 2020










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