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Australian gannet gliding
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Australian gannet gliding (Morus bassanus)

Another shot from my favourite place on this Earth - Cape Kidnappers N. Island, New Zealand.
Habitat
Coastal
Location
Cape Kidnappers
Date taken
2007
Scientific name
Morus bassanus
Equipment used
EOS 1D MKII N
:eek!: :eek!: A capture to faint for, Karl, wonderful detail and an unusual backdrop for a Gannet! I simply LOVE this one!!! :t: :t: :loveme:
 
Fantastic capture Karl :t::t: The leg and back end look like another head (with a funny beak) o:)
 
Hi Marian, Hi Julie,
Lovely subject to study - I spent hours with these birds.
Thanks for your comments

Karl
www.k4capture.co.uk
 
Super! Super capture! I would truly love to be able to see this bird up close. Sad thing is that this year they don't even seem to be around off-shore. Some say its because of the dredging of the Yarra ... :((
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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