Gavia Collection

Common loon (Gavia immer) with a chick alongside. British Columbia, Canada. June

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Red Throated Diver - Feeding Fish to Chick (Gavia stellata) Date:

Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Rokua, Finland, May

Gavia stellata, red-throated diver
Plate 45 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Common loon (Gavia immer), in breeding plumage, running across water to take flight, Michigan, USA. June

Common loon (Gavia immer) nesting at edge of lake and calling, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, August

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Common Loon / Great Northern Loon / Diver - adult with chick (Gavia immer) Date:

Common Loons (Gavia immer) one diving underwater, Michigan, USA. June

Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) on water, Finland, May

Common loon (Gavia immer) carrying chick on its back. British Columbia, Canada. June

RF - Common loon (Gavia immer) with chick on back. Michigan, USA. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Common loon (Gavia immer), on a lake, Michigan, USA. June

Common loon (Gavia immer) adult in breeding plumage, preening in the last light of day, Michigan, USA, June

Common loons (Gavia immer), two adults and chick swimming on a misty lake in early morning, Michigan, USA. June

Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) swimming, Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK, June

Red throated diver (Gavia stellata) on lochan in dawn mist, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May

Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica), Finland, June

Italy, Italian Alps, Lombardy, Steinbocks in Stelvio National Park

A double sun reflecting in a pool during the vernal thaw at the Lake Bianco - Gavia pass, Alps, Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy

Eriofori blooms at the Gavia pass at dawn, Lombardy district, Brescia province, Italy

Two Red-throated divers (Gavia stellata) in summer plumage, swimming on lagoon with glacier in background, Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. July

Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata), in summer plumage, swimming in Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Iceland

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Common Loon on Beaver Lake in the Stillwater State Forest near Whitefish, Montana, USA Date: 17/01/2011

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Common loon, Gavia immer, Haliburton, Ontario Date: 06/09/2007

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Common Loon (Gavia immer) pair on lake near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, June Date: 26/08/2005

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Common Loon (Gavia immer) on lake near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, June Date: 26/08/2005

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Italy, Stelvio National Park, Eriophorum (Eriophorum scheuchzeri) in full bloom at Gavia pass. Date: 15/04/2010

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Common loon, Gavia immer, Haliburton, Ontario Date: 06/09/2007

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Canada, Ontario, Killarney Provincial Park. Common loons swim on Killarney Lake. Date: 23/04/2010

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Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon (Gavia Immer) adult feeds aquatic insect to chick. Date: 13/12/2006

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Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon (Gavia Immer) adult female and two-day old chicks on Lac Le Jeune. Date: 13/12/2006

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Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon (Gavia Immer) adult feeds aquatic insect to chick. Date: 13/12/2006

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Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon (Gavia Immer) adult female and two-day old chicks on Lac Le Jeune. Date: 13/12/2006

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. Two Common Loons (Gavia immer) and their chicks. Date: 18/08/2007

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon, (Gavia immer) giving an aquatic insect to one chick. Date: 18/08/2007

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. Common Loon (Gavia immer) with a chick on its back. Date: 18/08/2007

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. Two Common Loons (Gavia immer) with chicks Date: 18/08/2007

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Common Loon (Gavia immer), Lac le Jeune, British Columbia, Canada Date: 21/07/2006

Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) pair displaying on the water, Vaala, Finland. May

Loon, Gavia immer, young in winter 1, adult 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania, E.K

American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, male 1, female 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania

Baillons crake, Porzana pusilla, and great northern loon, Gavia immer. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Loons and thread-legged bug
Red-throated loon, Gavia stellata 2, common loon, Gavia immer 3, black-throated loon, Gavia arctica 4, and thread-legged bug, Emesini species. Ploiere, plongeon catmarin, imbrim, lumme, gorge noire

Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own Natural History of British Birds, London, 1794-1819

Common loon (Gavia immer), chick on lake, Michigan, USA. June

Red-throated divers (Gavia stellata) adults in breeding plumage swimming, Iceland, May

Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) calling, Iceland, June

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Gavia, the majestic waterbird that captivates hearts across the globe. From the tranquil lakes of British Columbia to the enchanting landscapes of Finland, these creatures grace us with their presence. Picture No. 10883888 transports us to Canada, where a Common loon tenderly cares for its chick, showcasing a beautiful bond between parent and offspring. In Rokua, Finland during May (Picture No. 10886939), we are introduced to another member of the Gavia family - the Black-throated Diver. Its striking appearance against the serene waters is truly breathtaking. Meanwhile, in Michigan's picturesque setting (USA) during June, we witness a Common loon in breeding plumage running across water before taking flight (Picture No. 10883888). The sheer determination and grace displayed by this bird leave us in awe. Acadia National Park presents yet another captivating sight as a Common loon nests at the edge of a lake while calling out (Picture No. 10886939). This moment reminds us of nature's symphony and how it harmonizes with our surroundings. The Red-throated Diver or Gavia stellata adds its own charm to this avian family tree. Though not pictured here explicitly, its presence resonates through our imagination as we explore diverse habitats worldwide. Underwater wonders await us in Michigan once again as two Common Loons dive beneath the surface (Picture No. 10883888). Their graceful movements remind us that there is beauty even beneath still waters. Finland beckons once more with an image capturing a Black-throated diver gliding effortlessly on calm waters during May (Picture No. 10886939). It serves as a reminder that tranquility can be found amidst chaos if one knows where to look. Michigan reveals yet another heartwarming scene: an adult Common loon carrying its chick on its back (RF - Picture No. 10883888).