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Pelican at Sunset., Bernard Spragg Photo

Pelican at Sunset., Bernard Spragg Photo

Pelicans are found on many of the world's coastlines and also along lakes and rivers. They are social birds and typically travel in flocks, often strung out in a line. They also breed in groups called colonies,... More

Black Swan., Bernard Spragg Photo

Black Swan., Bernard Spragg Photo

The black swan is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced.

Australasian Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

Australasian Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

The Australasian grebe is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands.

Sunset pelican., Bernard Spragg Photo

Sunset pelican., Bernard Spragg Photo

Amongst the heaviest flying birds in the world, pelicans as a group evolved from marine ancestors, but six of the seven species including the Australian pelican spend most of their time on rivers, lakes, inland... More

White heron. (Egretta alba modesta)

White heron. (Egretta alba modesta)

A rare bird..Rare in New Zealand, with a population of just 100–120 birds, the elegant white heron or kōtuku (Egretta alba modesta) is nevertheless common in India, Japan, China and Australia. With a long, slen... More

Australasian Crested Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

Australasian Crested Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

The handsome Australasian crested grebe belongs to an ancient order of diving water birds found on every.continent in the world. It is renowned for its mating displays and the way young grebes ride among plumag... More

Australasian Crested Grebe, Bernard Spragg Photo

Australasian Crested Grebe, Bernard Spragg Photo

Crested grebes are moderate sized water birds that may be mistaken for waterfowl or shags at a distance. Both sexes have a long, slender neck, fine black bill and head with a distinctive black double crest and ... More

A scene on the Indian River, Florida.

A scene on the Indian River, Florida.

Florida stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

A scene on the Indian River, Florida.

A scene on the Indian River, Florida.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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