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In search of the pectoral sandpiper on a water tank in Grzybno, I was able to photograph a common greenshank. Unfortunately the common greenshank was quite timid, so I created only documentary pictures. But it has been worse with new galleries and I have to start with something when building a new gallery. The common greenshank can be seen in Poland only when migrating and I hope there will be a chance to improve the presented pictures. The weight of a common greensank is about 250 gram, and the wingspan is not greater than 70 cm.

Presented pictures of a Common Gull were taken in Norway. It is quite numerous there, common enough that you can photograph it without hiding. It inhabits places on a rock shelves, where it builds nests. However, if we get to close to the nest it flews over one's head, scaring a person away with a shriek and trying to dab the agressor. Common Gull's wingspan exceeds 1 meter with a weight of around 0.5 kilogram.
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As I wrote in the lesser kestrel gallery, the behavior and occurrence of different species of kestrels are very similar. It means that they are often found in the vicinity of human habitations, in urban areas. The best pictures of the common kestrel I have managed to take so far were taken on a parking lot, next to the offices of a company located near a busy road. The common kestrel was literally hanging in the air, allowing me to take a few pictures which initiated this gallery.

Kingfisher is one of the Polish birds, which could be classified by its coloration to the birds of paradise. It is really beautiful. But its real charm can be only appreciated by taking photos in disguise. It rarely accepts human presence. Kingfishers are frequently seen by fishermen. It reminds me of two stories I have heard from the fishermen who saw a kingfisher. The first one is that a kingfisher was diving on and off into the water. The second is that a kingfisher sat on the fishing rod while it was looking for prey.