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 day to celebrate teachers
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World Reef Day
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Bobbing for crab apples
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New Year s Day
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National Moth Week
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Wartburg Castle overlooking Thuringian Forest in Germany
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Irohazaka road
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Mountain goats
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Back on the rise
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Salzburg, Austria
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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
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A step toward freedom
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Happy Cousins Day!
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A traboule in Lyon, France
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Marine Day in Japan
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Clouds over the River of Grass
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Beaver achievers
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Rock River Falls, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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Presidents Day
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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World Environment Day
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Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California
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