The three shaggy-coiffed birds you see here are Dalmatian pelicans, posing on chilly Lake Kerkini in Greece. These waterfowl are among the largest freshwater bird species in the world, with wingspans stretching as wide as 11 feet. Dalmatian pelicans generally breed during the first four months of the year, building their nests on or near the ground, and sometimes upon vegetation floating in water. While breeding, they form monogamous pairs, though they generally don"t pair up for life.
Giants of the avian world
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A species no longer at risk
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Autumn in the Prosecco Hills
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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Let the Highland games begin
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The power of the forest
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A long path to freedom
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International Sloth Day
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Nursing the world to health
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World Penguin Day
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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A throng of ice and spires
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It s Mountain Day in Japan
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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A cry for independence
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Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
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Room at the top?
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The village of Castelluccio above the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy
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It’s Draw a Bird Day
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Rocks on the move
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Preveli Gorge
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Wild lupines
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Why you should thank a nurse today
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Winter in England s Cotswolds
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A horse of many colors
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Native American Heritage Day