Hello all,
Just emailing to let people know that I've put the first instalment of
my photos form the Subantarctic Trip with Heritage Expeditions in Nov-
Dec 2007 (www.wildlifing.com). I've put up photos from The Snares,
Auckland Island and Enderby Island (one of the Auckland Islands). Some
of the birds seen included:
THE SNARES
Snares Penguin, Snares Fernbird, Snares Tomtit, Antarctic Tern, Snares
Cape Petrels and a massive Hooker's Sea Lion that launched itself onto
the rocks amongst a loafing bunch of greatly dismayed Penguins!
AUCKLAND ISLAND (main island)
Birds thin on the ground (and in the trees), but the scenery was
beautiful. In this section I've put some seabird photos including a
selection of Prion photos. Prions were one of the trouble spots as far
as identifications were concerned. The ID's that I have on these photos
have been suggested by others but I'm happy to accept other opinions.
ENDERBY ISLAND
One of the highlights of the trip. Life is simply exploding on this
island- no doubt due to the removal of feral animals. Auckland Island
Tomtit, Auckland Island Pipit, Red-crowned Parakeet, Auckland Island
Dotterel, Auckland Island Shag, Auckland Island Teal (flightless) were
all quite fearless of people. The island was amazingly green making for
spectacular scenery. Other interesting birds included New Zealand Snipe,
New Zealand Falcon and Yellow-eyed Penguins.
Cheers
Mick Todd
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Michael Todd
Wildlifing: Images of Nature: www.wildlifing.com
Latest Images: Snares Penguin, New Zealand Snipe, Auckland Island Teal
PhD Candidate- Tasmanian Masked Owl
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 05, Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Mobile: o41o 123715
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