Little grebe or Tachybaptus ruficollis on lake between lilly pads. This looks like a juvenile due to the face markings as black bars behind eyes.

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Size: 4067px × 2711px
Location: Woods mill wildlife reserve near Small dole West Sussex UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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