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Island Birds
A few more birds from down south.....
The Striated Caracara, a really interesting raptor that seems to fill a similar niches to both an eagle and a vulture. These are from the Falklands.
Upland Geese, also from the Falklands
Male (left) and female
Gentoo Penguins from Port Lockroy, Antarctica
The Imperial Cormorant (or Blue-eyed Shag) also taken at Port Lockroy
(The light was miserable for the whole time we were at Port Lockroy - actually I think it's overcast there most of the time!)
Thanks for looking!
The Striated Caracara, a really interesting raptor that seems to fill a similar niches to both an eagle and a vulture. These are from the Falklands.
Upland Geese, also from the Falklands
Male (left) and female
Gentoo Penguins from Port Lockroy, Antarctica
The Imperial Cormorant (or Blue-eyed Shag) also taken at Port Lockroy
(The light was miserable for the whole time we were at Port Lockroy - actually I think it's overcast there most of the time!)
Thanks for looking!
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Love the penguins 
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Another fabulous set.
I absolutely adore number 5 - that is such a great capture.
How many memory cards did you fill up on your travels? I hope you are going to get them all printed - they would make an awesome photobook.
I absolutely adore number 5 - that is such a great capture.
How many memory cards did you fill up on your travels? I hope you are going to get them all printed - they would make an awesome photobook.
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These are all very good captures, Sam, but #2 really stands out from this set.
Great to see all this varied wildlife, thanks for sharing.
Great to see all this varied wildlife, thanks for sharing.
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Super shots and such variety - can't really pick a favourite.
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Some great shots there Sam
2 and the last 2 are me faves.
2 and the last 2 are me faves.
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Fab images, but the Caracara and Cormorant shots are excellent
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#6 for me, the penguin checking out his own reflection.
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Thanks everyone!
LM - I took an absurd amout of shots, which I downloaded after every excursion to keep the cards free. The bad news is the hundreds of images I now need to go through!
LM - I took an absurd amout of shots, which I downloaded after every excursion to keep the cards free. The bad news is the hundreds of images I now need to go through!
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