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Dodo???!
StrikingSlug

Dodo???! (Macronectes giganteus)

It's alright, I know it's not a Dodo, but I couldn't resist the caption! This Southern Giant Petrel was on the beach in Gold Harbour in South Georgia, watching carefully for any vulnerable king penguin eggs or chicks. Not the prettiest or most elegant of birds on land, and fairly voracious predators, but they look far more graceful as the swoop low over the wavetops out at sea. You can tell it is a Southern one by the green tip to the beak.
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Habitat
Beach
Location
Gold Harbour, South Georgia
Date taken
14 Mar 09
Scientific name
Macronectes giganteus
Equipment used
Pentax K200D with 55-300mm lens, 1/250 @ F5.6, ISO 200, 70mm
ken1940golf
thought for a minute there you taking me back to my youth SS!! LOL. Super image of this escapee from the ugly bug ball, :t::t::t:
 
madamcoolpix
Quite a clumsy looking thing... and certainly with a Dodo's air! ;) But a great bird to see and photograph for sure, super one under Penguins escort, Richard, great pic to share!!! o:) :t: :clap:
 
Deanneart
What an amazing looking bird! Great capture and thanks for sharing this terrific image and the information.
 
AlanR
A cracking shot.
You can't get much more southern than South Georgia!
Alan
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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