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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Chocolate Hills
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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New Year s Eve in Sydney, Australia
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Pearl Harbor Day
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National Love a Tree Day
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
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Working for that cliffside view
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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A grotesque scene
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International Tiger Day
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Of balloons and lost pantaloons
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Fall for Chile
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Till the cows come home
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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Boxing Day
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Paro Tsechu Festival in Bhutan
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Great on so many levels
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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Tower Bridge, London, England
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75 years of the United Nations
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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National Hummingbird Day
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