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Heads up 3 - Salvin's
Doc Duck

Heads up 3 - Salvin's (Thalassarche salvini)

And, to wind up today's "head set", a close-up of one of the Salvin's Albatrosses we saw (there were at least two watching the feeding frenzy from the edges of the "scrum").
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Habitat
ocean
Location
sea off Kaikoura, NZ
Date taken
12 Sep 2018
Scientific name
Thalassarche salvini
Equipment used
D90, 80-400
KC Foggin
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Three great closeup images of these Albatrosses. Nicely captured Ann!
 
peterday
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Interesting to compare the eyes of the Salvin's and the Wanderer. Tfs Ann.
 
delia todd
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LOL I'm surprised he was looking on.... he looks like a big bruiser with that thick neck.

A super picture this Ann. Very well done lassie.
 
B
real beauties as well, Ann!!! and another great closeup, showing that delicate orange line at the base of the bill, top class, many tfs!!!
 

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