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Cape "Pigeon"
Doc Duck

Cape "Pigeon" (Daption capense)

It's post and run this morning. I have a ferry to catch. Just wanna post a few from my first ever pelagic. Went out from Kaikoura yesterday and saw loads of albatross, petrels, terns ... Lovely day for it too :D
Habitat
off shore
Location
Kaikoura, New Zealand
Date taken
12 Sep 2018
Scientific name
Daption capense
Equipment used
D90, 80-400
I adore pelagics, Ann, such great encounters you can make!! superb photo of this petrel, top job, many tfs!!!
 
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Crikey!!!! What a great flight picture this is Ann.... such a lovely 'pigeon' too LOL and so many of him as well.;)

Think this one is off to The Opus lass, as it's showing such great plumage detail.

Well done and thanks girl.
 
So many reflections. Which one is the bird? LOL.
Super flight shot. Fine detail and exposure.
 

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