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Native to New Zealand, this species is classified by the IUCN as "ENDANGERED".
Its population is estimated at around 4000. It is considered one of the world's rarest penguin species.
Image taken on a special Penquin Tour, went through long tunnels and into a hide, a total of 2 birds were seen.
Cost: Around US$75.00 p,p,
Photographed on the way to the Falkland Islands
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The Trip - (01/01/23 to 01/21/23)
On the first day of 2023, my wife and I flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in preparation for a cruise to Antarctica, via The Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island. We’d never visited Antarctica and, in fact, felt a little unprepared for this trip since we’d only been on one cruise previously...and that was many years ago when we went on a cruise to Alaska…and that one trip to Alaska was enough to let my wife know that she was very prone to seasickness. Consequently, she was very concerned about this much longer trip because of the potential for rough weather.
We spent several days in Buenos Aires before we finally boarded the ship on 01/06/23 and headed off towards the Falkland Islands. The ship we were on was very nice…clean and comfortable room, friendly staff, incredibly interesting folks for lectures: A former astronaut, a former college professor with a doctorate in Ornithology and a geologist.
The photos:
Until we made landfall in the Falklands, the only wildlife we would see were the many pelagic birds that occasionally accompanied our ship. The larger birds, albatross, giant petrels, etc. managed to effortlessly soar over the swells, seemingly without ever flapping their wings. The smaller birds like the prions, also appeared to not waste much energy flapping their wings and were fun to watch as they maneuvered back and forth alongside our ship. Most of the photos I took from the ship were taken from our balcony on deck six. The balcony was a great location for landscape shots when we were near shore…but the height above the water made it difficult to photograph birds that were close to the water’s surface. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it. :-)
I plan to post photos taken at the several various locations we visited, as well as any I took while we were underway. I apologize in advance for the small size of the underway photos because they were taken either from the ship’s bow, stern or our balcony on deck 6, and I was a long way from the water. For the most part, and for no particular reason, I’ll be posting the photos chronologically.
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From Wikipedia: Giant petrels form a genus, Macronectes, from the family Procellariidae, which consists of two living and one extinct species. They are the largest birds in this family. The living species are restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, and though their distributions overlap significantly, with both species breeding on the Prince Edward Islands, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, Macquarie Island, and South Georgia, many southern giant petrels nest farther south, with colonies as far south as Antarctica. Giant petrels are extremely aggressive predators and scavengers, inspiring another common name, the stinker. South Sea whalers used to call them gluttons.[citation needed] They are the only member of their family that is capable of walking on land.
Description:
The southern giant petrel is slightly larger than the northern giant petrel. They superficially resemble the albatross, and are the only procellarids that can equal them in size. They can be separated from the albatrosses by their bill; the two tube nostrils are joined together on the top of the bill, unlike on albatross, where they are separated and on the side of the bill. Giant petrels are also the only members of the family Procellariidae to have strong legs to walk on land. They are also much darker and more mottled brown (except for the white morph southern, which are whiter than any albatross) and have a more hunch-backed look.
Feeding:
Petrels are highly opportunistic feeders. Unique among procellarids, they will feed both on land and at sea; in fact, they find most of their food near coastlines. On land, they feed on carrion, and regularly scavenge the breeding colonies of penguins and seals. They will display their dominance over carcasses with a "sealmaster posture": he head and the wings are held outstretched, the head pointing at the opponent and the wingtips pointing slightly back; the tail is raised to a vertical position. They are extremely aggressive and will kill other seabirds (usually penguin chicks, sick or injured adult penguins and the chicks of other seabirds), even those as large as an albatross, which they kill either by battering them to death or drowning. At sea, they feed on krill, squid, and fish. They often follow fishing boats and other ships, in the hope of picking up offal and other waste
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Boeing 737-7H4 (cn 32533/2294) Perhaps the last time I'll see this livery since the "SeaWorld" schemes are all being re-painted into regula fleet colors.
Boeing 737-7H4 (cn 32533/2294) The former "Penquin One" in it's new special livery seen climbing out of BWI.
The most amazing thing about Antarctica was the immensity of scale and the difficulty of finding ones place in it.
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king penguins ~ aptenodytes patagonicus
Thank you Birder29
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New Zealand;
Peeking inside a nest box; normally breeds in burrows in dunes or rocks. Smallest penguin species about 3 feet (1 meter) tall.
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But Penguin is perplexed as he meets other penguins. They drive him crazy!
2018 February 22
A fireman gives a woman a hand to help her stand up in the water. During the Penguin Plunge in Whitefish, Montana, I was impressed that on the ice and in the water there was always a fireman or paramedic standing by to help one of the participants should they get in trouble. It was hard to get a photo with out one of them there. If anyone showed any signs of trouble they were there checking. Great job by all the first responders on hand.
The guy jumps early before the women and belly flops into the icy water. The Penguin Plunge is held at City Beach in Whitefish Montana as part of the City’s annual Winter Carnival. The plunge is a fund raiser for Special Olympics. It is sponsored annually by Local Law Enforcement agencies and businesses.This year (2019), Over 130 people jumped and raised more than $40,000! .
A paramedic watches as a woman in costumes swims to the bank. During the Penguin Plunge in Whitefish, Montana, I was impressed that on the ice and in the water there was always a fireman or paramedic standing by to help one of the participants should they get in trouble. It was hard to get a photo with out one of them there. If anyone showed any signs of trouble they were there checking. Great job by all the first responders on hand.
My favorite superhero turns 75 years old as he made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 May 1939. So very happy birthday Batman!!
An Penquin Plunge official in a brightly colored coat stands by to help paticipants and spectators at the annual event in Whitefish Montana. One of her main jobs is to keep people off the ice except for the jumpers. No more than 4 at a time were allowed.
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Sikorsky HRS-3 of Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) lifting a load. Originally a US Marine aircraft it was transferred to the US Navy on 4 June 1957. It crashed in Antarctica on 12 February 1959; all aboard survived.
with thanks to Christopher P. Cavas for the info.
US Navy in Antarctica. International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957/8.
Setting up McMurdo Base
Some of the thousand or so 4x5" and 6x6cm images (negs) I saved from destruction 30 years ago.
The owner gave me permission to save them as the new buyer of his photo studio didn't want the old photo library.
These are from around 5,000 images that were in a pile on the dirty concrete floor waiting to be taken to the rubbish tip. Many are in poor condition as they are suffering from the 'vinegar effect' but I've been scanning and restoring these for many years now.
Images include New Zealand and US Antarctic bases in the IGY 1957/8, Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir Bob Hamilton and much much more.
This is a decades long project (already) and I will probably never be fully finished.
These original images were shot by Guy Mannering (deceased) and onsold to Warren Jacobs as part of the photo library attached to the business Warren bought. In the mid 1990's, when Warren retired, some friends and I (other photographers), helped him clean up the business for the incoming new owner who didn't want this old library.
When I asked Warren, he agreed that I could have them rather than sending them to the rubbish tip. (Thanks Warren)
US Navy in Antarctica. International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957/8.
Setting up McMurdo Base
Some of the thousand or so 4x5" and 6x6cm images (negs) I saved from destruction 30 years ago.
The owner gave me permission to save them as the new buyer of his photo studio didn't want the old photo library.
These are from around 5,000 images that were in a pile on the dirty concrete floor waiting to be taken to the rubbish tip. Many are in poor condition as they are suffering from the 'vinegar effect' but I've been scanning and restoring these for many years now.
Images include New Zealand and US Antarctic bases in the IGY 1957/8, Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir Bob Hamilton and much much more.
This is a decades long project (already) and I will probably never be fully finished.
These original images were shot by Guy Mannering (deceased) and onsold to Warren Jacobs as part of the photo library attached to the business Warren bought. In the mid 1990's, when Warren retired, some friends and I (other photographers), helped him clean up the business for the incoming new owner who didn't want this old library.
When I asked Warren, he agreed that I could have them rather than sending them to the rubbish tip. (Thanks Warren)
The dad hits the water first with his family right behind. They were some of the first folks to jump during the Penquin Plunge held at City Beach in Witefish Montana as part of the City’s annual Winter Carnival. The plunge is held to benefit Special Olmypics and is sponsered by Local Law Enforcement agencies and businesses. Over 130 people jumped and raised more than $40,000! The fourth family member is not pictured. She jumped directly to the waiting firemen.
FDad Plays to the crowd while the rest of looks a little nervous about their upcoming plunge in to icy waters. They were some of the first folks to jump during the Penquin Plunge held at City Beach in Witefish Montana as part of the City’s annual Winter Carnival. The plunge is held to benefit Special Olmypics and is sponsered by Local Law Enforcement agencies and businesses. Over 130 people jumped and raised more than $40,000!
The 'Vital Spark' was made famous through BBC Scotland's local sitcom back in the black and white TV days of the 1960s. Based on the antics of crafty Skipper Para Handy and his motly crew's exploits and escapades running down the River Clyde and out to the Western Islands. Here she is in Inveraray Harbour and has been there since October 2008.
Originally VIC72 - First renamed "Eldessa", and later "'Eilean Eisdeal"
(NB the name "Vital Spark" was fictional but this puffer has now been re-registered as "Vital Spark of Glasgow" )