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It is impressive and shocking at its size. It is most associated with nightjars, but these are up to 100 grams. Northern potoo weighs less than 300 grams. The silhouette froze this one, but sitting in the sun all day is amazing (over 30 C). Fortunately, clouds appeared on that day and less contrasting photos were taken. Potoo practically did not move, any attempt to approach him could have resulted in his departure, I stopped at this commemorative photo.

Tanzania-12/2017
Last minute news-Ethiopia-12/2019

CostaRica
Last minute news-03/2022 Mexico

One meeting with the Shoveler in Iceland initiates the gallery of this species on my website. On a pond where we could take photos, except shovelers there were  eiders and redshanks. Northern shoveler reach a weight of 850 grams and the wingspan is about 85 cm. Glad that I finally have the first images of this species. Finally, it just wouldn't seem right without a bird with such a specific beak and colorful plumage. Shoveler population in Iceland is estimated to be 20 to 50 couples (2014), and for me it was the first encounter with this species.

Costa Rica
Last minute news -03/2019-Kuba

A small bird was running around the wavebreakers in Hel and Jastarnia after the Common Shelducks. Its plumage differed from that of the birds I had photographed so far. I quickly identified the bird. I was taking photos of the Northern Weatears. It weighs up to 25 grams and its wingspan is 30 cm. Unfortunately, not unlike the Common Sandpipes, they always kept significant distance, even though I remained calm and was really patient. I returned to the spot three times. The distance was so large that the photos presented here had to be framed.