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
The "scaly" back is a good indicator that this is a juvenile bird.
Above and below: 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....
First
year Red-throated Diver,
Nautnes,
Øygarden,
December 2007
Pictures taken
using a digital SLR camera with a 400mm
telephoto lens (at 800 ISO!)
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
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
