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Stinker (Macronectes halli)

Giant Petrel patroling the sky and keeping one eye on me. Stinker is the local name for them
Location
Pebble island, Falkland Islands
Scientific name
Macronectes halli
Equipment used
Olympus e-m5+100-300
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Opus Editor
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LOL he's looking a bit severe, isn't he.

Did you duck Peter?
 
Hi Delia
No lucky me i was stood in a stream bed at the time i had seen him come round on the same flight line before catching the updraft from the bank .Thanks for all your comments Regards Peter
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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