Well it certainly isn't Orville!

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 4, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Another one from the trip to Galapágos, sorry.

As previously stated on other postings, these magnificent birds soar, bank, dive with great dexterity considering their wingspan and overall size. The hope was to try and get them banking into camera with the bright blue sky behind me, however they instinctively new this and stayed in the grey overcase part, however that was more of a help IMHO, as it helped display the detail to better effect.

Sadly they are being unintentionally drowned in large numbers by "longline" fishing boats. Longlining is the single greatest threat to the world's seabirds!

BTW, Andy I will post one for you this week of your favourite bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve
MKIII 70-200f/2.8 with 1.4x f/8.0 1/3200 ISO 400

Posted by Edwin kats on January 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM

That is one amazing bird. I would prefer a horizontal shot but I can live with this one. Wonderful image. I hope to visit that magic place myself someday.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Ray on January 4, 2009 at 6:59 PM

An excellent shot, just needs some space to fly into.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 5, 2009 at 2:59 AM

Beautiful shot, but I also think it needs some space to fly into.

Posted by Paul Inglis on January 5, 2009 at 7:56 AM

Hi Steve,

Looks like you had a most successful trip! Lovely image!

Beautiful place huh!

Posted by tony flashman on January 5, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Great shot. Did you take it portrait? I would agree with more to fly in to.

Tony

Posted by Magnus Hird on January 5, 2009 at 5:50 PM

Magnificent bird, nits already covered and shouldn't be too hard to add some canvas if desired

Posted by Brett Lewis on January 5, 2009 at 8:10 PM

Nits already mentioned but what an awesome bird and very well captured.

Brett