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Angry Duck
StrikingSlug

Angry Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)

I was on the beach on Carcass Island in the Falklands, taking photos of a family of Falklands Flightless Steamer Ducks in a light snow shower. They were quite content with my presence (about 15 feet away) when all of a sudden the male charged towards me in a very aggressive manner. I just sat quietly, and in fact he ran straight past me. I will post shortly the reason why he acted like he did...
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Habitat
Beach
Location
Carcass Island, Falklands
Date taken
9 Nov 09
Scientific name
Tachyeres brachypterus
Equipment used
Pentax K200D with 55-300mm lens @ 260mm, 1/500 @ F5.6 (-0.5EV) ISO 200
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Magnificient shot. I was in Argentina but I was never along Patagonian coastline, so I couldn't see these incredible waterbird!
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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