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Surfing Kelp Goose
StrikingSlug

Surfing Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida malvinarium)

This shot was taken on the shores of East Cove in the Falklands. This female Kelp Goose was feeding amongst the stones on the foreshore when extra surf caused by the wash of a passing tug started breaking behind her. The male (pure white and very difficult to photograph without blowing highlights) was swimming in gentle comfort about 20 yards offshore.
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Habitat
Rocky beach
Location
East Cove, Falkland Islands
Date taken
19 Mar 09
Scientific name
Chloephaga hybrida malvinarium
Equipment used
Pentax K200D with 55-300mm lens, 1/750 @ F8, -0.5EV, ISO 200, 300mm
madamcoolpix
o:) Superb, Richard, great-looking composition with the huge wave behind!!! :t: :t: :loveme: She doesn't impressed at all about that "mini-tsunami" coming towards her! ;)
 
Cashie
Excellent clear shot Richard!

I have just been looking through your gallery, and you have some fantastic wild life & scenery to photograph down there.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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