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Love, actually...
StrikingSlug

Love, actually... (Thalassarche Melanophris)

This shot was taken on West Point Island, at a Black Browed Albatross colony that they share with large numbers of Rockhopper penguins. West Point is a small island only reachable by boat from Carcass Island, or if you land from one of the cruise ships that visit the Falklands. You can approach the colony very closely, and it is not uncommon to have the albatrosses fly in to land not much more than 4 feet over your head.
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Habitat
Cliff top
Location
The Neck, West Point Island
Date taken
8 Nov 09
Scientific name
Thalassarche Melanophris
Equipment used
Pentax K200D with 55-300mm lens @ 300mm, 1/500 @ F16 ISO 200
Akihaka
Of what a gorgeous birds. Would be great to see these. Wonderful image, Richard. :clap:
 
mali
Super shot Richie, must be great to get so close to these birds, good job mate.
 
scottishdude
An excedllent shot of these beauties (never seen one!), hopefully get out there one day and fulfill a dream!
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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