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Cape Petrel

The Snares are a small rocky uninhabited island group, south of New Zealand. We did not land there (not permitted) but visited by zodiac. This is a Cape Petrel, found around the Southern Ocean region and sometimes slightly further north.
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16 comments

Annemarie said:

thats beautiful
love the water sdilkness
9 years ago

Gudrun said:

I like pintado petrels because they are so easy to recognize;-) Love the broken reflection and the waterdrop on the beak!
9 years ago

Sarah P. said:

Nice to see birds from other hemispheres, and a beautiful shot, with the reflection in the smooth water.
9 years ago

beverley said:

o0o I love the little droplet on the beak ... and
reflections ... hope all is getting sorted George oOo
9 years ago

Pam J said:

He is beautiful George.,.. and yes... that droplet and the bow wave ! !
9 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely shot; like the sharpness and reflections.
9 years ago

Treasa Ui Cionaodha said:

Fantastic shot of this Petrel. Lovley reflections and water movement. Well done George Regards Tess
9 years ago

slgwv said:

Great capture!
9 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Awesome capture!
9 years ago ( translate )

Rainer Blankermann said:

Beautiful shot!
ADMIRED in NATURE 4U
9 years ago

Eunice Perkins said:

Wonderful image!
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RHH said:

Beautiful bird. Would love to see it sometime. Thanks for posting this.
9 years ago

Dave Hilditch said:

Lovely image. I like the patterns on the water.
Have a great week ahead.
9 years ago

Gerda said:

Wonderful capture of this lovely duck and its reflection.
9 years ago