With habitual bobbing, the Dipper is ever active. They dive and walk along streambeds in search of their invertebrate prey. They are very territorial

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With habitual bobbing, the Dipper is ever active. They dive and walk along streambeds in search of their invertebrate prey. They are very territorial and seldom stray far from their nest site

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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