John Holmes 23/11/2008 10:23
Kaikoura seabirds, New Zealand
[b]19,20 and 21 November 2008
At sea on three different "Ocean Wings" boat trips.[/b]
1D MKIIn + 400mm 5.6
Salvin's Albatross [i](Thalassarche salvini)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZSalvins1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Wandering Albatross [i](Diomedea antipodensis)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZAlbatross3-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZAlbatross2-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZAlbatross1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Cape Petrel [i](Daption capense)[/i] NZ race [i]australe[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZCapePetrel1-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZCapePetrel2-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZCapePetrel3-01.jpg[/IMG]
southern race [i]capense[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZCapePetrelPale1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Grey-faced Petrel [i](Pterodroma gouldi)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZGreyfacePetrel1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Fairy Prion [i](Pachyptila turtur)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZFairyPrion1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Northern Giant Petrel [i](Macronectes halli)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZGiantPetrel1-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZGiantPetrels2-01.jpg[/IMG]
Many of these birds congregate at commercial fishing boats for scraps of fish guts thrown over the side...
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/NZboatbirds1-01.jpg[/IMG]
Fly to Christchurch (New Zealand, South Island), drive to Kaikoura (famous for whale and dolphin watching). Tours daily at 06:00, 09:00 and 13:00 if at least three passengers book. Costs $80 NZ for about three hours.
See website : [url]http://www.oceanwings.co.nz/albatross/[/url]
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eling 23/11/2008 12:22
wow. excellent pictures. thanks for sharing.
cchristina 23/11/2008 19:55
Great Pictures of the seabirds! Thanks for sharing!
tmichael 23/11/2008 21:31
Brings back many wonderful memories.
The number of large (Wandering/Royal) albatrosses (there appear to be 13 in your shot) looks exceptional - exceptionally wonderful certainly!
Mike
wcaptain 24/11/2008 09:05
John and Jemi,
Thanks for the photos. Just remind me about that great experience. The albatrosses were so close that you can shake hands with them....
Thanks,
Captain
bkenneth 24/11/2008 14:58
Fantastic pictures and as well as the wonderful birds, just look at the crystal clear waters.....Tolo Harbour one day maybe?
Thanks for sharing!
Ken
Cat 24/11/2008 15:54
Great photos of seabirds. We love the kissing Giant Petrels!
John Holmes 26/11/2008 13:44
Kaikoura Seabirds - Part II
[b]Glad people liked the seabirds, here are a few more shots...
(Taken with the same gear on the same trips*)
Salvin's Albatross[/b] [i](Thalassarche salvini)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaSalvinssoar-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaSalvinsLanding-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaSalvinsswim-01.jpg[/IMG]
[b]White-chinned Petrel[/b] [i](Procellaria aequinoctialis)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaWhite-chinnedPetrel-01.jpg[/IMG]
[b]Southern Fulmar[/b] [i](Fulmarus glacialoides)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaAntFulmarswim-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaAntFulmarfly-01.jpg[/IMG]
[b]Southern Royal Albatross[/b] [i](Diomedea epomophora)[/i]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaRoyal-01.jpg[/IMG]
[b]( *okay.... we did a separate "Whale-watching" trip to see this! )[/b]
[IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/jwjgh/KaikouraSeabirds/aaWhalefluketop-01.jpg[/IMG]
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