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Rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) mutual preening behaviour, Rockhopper Point, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South America
Adult sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) preening in the Inian Islands, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
Adult sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) preening in the Inian Islands, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
Red-and-green macaws (Ara chloropterus) perched on a branch in Buraco das Araras, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, South America
Adult brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), standing together on Isla Tortuga, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Adult Nazca booby (Sula granti) at Punta Suarez, Isla Espanola, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) preening themselves at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions
King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) preening themselves at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions
An adult Jerdon's bush lark (Mirafra affinis), preening on a rock in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia
Spotted deer male stag, Axis axis, (Chital) scratching velvet from antlers in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Spotted deer male stag, Axis axis, (Chital) scratching velvet from antlers in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Indian Langur monkeys, Presbytis entellus, grooming in Banyan Tree in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India
A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off Argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.
A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off Argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.
A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.
Striated caracara (phalcoboenus australis) new island, falkland islands, perched on one leg on the ground, preening.
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) portrait of female shaking water of body while preening in a golden reflection on the water. The reflection is from early morning golden light bouncing of buildings surrounding the canal. Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eider duck (Somateria mollissima), male. Eider male peering out from in the middle of a winter raft. Various preening, calling and fighting in background.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis), bends its neck behind its feathers, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, United States of America, North America
Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) flapping its wings. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Adult Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) feeding and preening chick at breeding colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, Southern Atlantic Ocean
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree stretching legs and wings. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Eider male and female (Somateria mollissima) flying into land in a raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together , Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) cleaning itself in water. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador
Adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree looking to side portrait shot. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) calling and interacting in raft with sun setting. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Juvenille Swallow (Hirundo rustica) preening on power lines and cables. Swallows often perch on power lines and telephone cables, calling, resting and preening.. Argyll, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) parent at sunset with chick in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador
Adult black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) preening its feathers at Devil's Nose on New Island in the Falkland Island Group, Falklands.
Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) portrait on old pier support. Taken at the top of Loch Etive in Glen Etive on an old pier. Shags feathers are not fully waterproof so they spend a lot of time preening and drying out of the water , Scotland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) swimming together. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Adult Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) feeding and preening chick at breeding colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, Southern Atlantic Ocean
Eider male and female (Somateria mollissima) flying off after rafting. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft togethe , Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) portrait on old pier support. Taken at the top of Loch Etive in Glen Etive on an old pier. Shags feathers are not fully waterproof so they spend a lot of time preening and drying out of the water. Scotland
Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) calling and flapping wings in winter raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) wing flapping, back facing in raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together , Scotland
Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) calling. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Adult Antarctic Shag, (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) bransfieldensis) from breeding colony on the Antarctic Peninsula
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree looking stretching wings and neck looking down. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) silhouetted against water while drying on an Island. Cormorant wings are not fully waterproof therefore they spend a lot of time on rocks, bouys etc drying off their wings.. Argyll, Scotland
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) female, close up of flapping wings while preening in a golden reflection on the water. The reflection is from early morning golden light bouncing of buildings surrounding the canal. Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Adult chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) preening after returning from the ocean to feed on Barientos Island in the Aitcho Island Group, Antarctica.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) mutually preening at Devil's Nose on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean.
Swallow (Hirundo rustica) preening on power lines and cables, front facing. Swallows often perch on power lines and telephone cables, calling, resting and preening.. Argyll, Scotland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree looking to side, neck stretched. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. The Galapagos are a nesting and breeding area for blue-footed boobies.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland