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SOME NATURE FAVOURITES...

Nature and wildlife shots are one of my favourite themes. In the photographic world, the Nature category requires images to show no sign of the "hand of man"

. These pictures fill that requirement (one tiny exception). Birds in flight represent the most difficult photographic assignment, and I'm pleased with the ones here although they are far from technically perfect.

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Rockhopper Penguin in the Falklands
Rockhopper Penguin in the Falklands : The rockhopper penguin on New Island, red eyed and cute hairdo! (IMG_0635.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Aussie Magpie in the Dandenongs
Aussie Magpie in the Dandenongs : Passerine native enjoying his home near Mount Evelyn. (IMG_5120.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Dozing Gentoo Penguin
Dozing Gentoo Penguin : A gentoo penguin has a snooze as he rules over his domain. (IMG_6843-Edit.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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A Safe Haven
A Safe Haven : Australian pelicans and other birds preen comfortably on an isolated sandspit island near Noosa, Queensland. (20120722_DSCF8519.jpg)<br>Camera: FinePix HS10 HS11
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National Bird of Curacao
National Bird of Curacao : The troupial is the national bird of Venezuela and also Curacao, this one seen in the latter. (IMG_9306.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Black-browed Albatross over the Falklands
Black-browed Albatross over the Falklands : Seen over the Southern Ocean, this black-browed albatross soars over its largest colony in uninhabited Steeple Jason. (IMG_0540.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Wandering Albatross of South Georgia
Wandering Albatross of South Georgia : The wandering albatross has the longest wingspan of all birds, over 3m. This one soaring over Prion Island. (IMG_9764.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Swallow-tailed Gull on Genovesa Is
Swallow-tailed Gull on Genovesa Is : The distinctive red eye ring on this pretty Galapagos seabird shows that it is ready for breeding. (IMG_9534.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Female Elephant Seal
Female Elephant Seal : Not exactly welcoming is this elephant seal in King Haakon Bay on South Georgia. (IMG_0248.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Juvenile Fur Seal in South Georgia
Juvenile Fur Seal in South Georgia : Unhappy fur seal at Maiviken, must be hungry, but at least he is safe from hunters nowadays. (IMG_8646.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Macaroni Penguin in South Georgia
Macaroni Penguin in South Georgia : So named for his flamboyant yellow crest, this macaroni penguin was in Cooper Bay. (IMG_8272.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Going Fishing in South Georgia
Going Fishing in South Georgia : Hungry for their diet of fish, squid and krill, this pod of King Penguins make their way into the water in St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. (IMG_9509.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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City Heron in Guayaquil
City Heron in Guayaquil : The Rio Guayas flows through this city in Ecuador, and is home to this alert heron. (IMG_8351.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Chinstrap Penguin in South Orkney
Chinstrap Penguin in South Orkney : Porposing to breathe as they swim home in Coronation Bay. (IMG_7919-Edit.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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South Georgian Skua
South Georgian Skua : One of seven species of skua, this one seen near Godthul in South Georgia. (IMG_8884.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Masses of King Penguins
Masses of King Penguins : Beautiful and bright, this huge colony of King Penguins holds the beach at Royal Bay, South Georgia. (IMG_0960.jpg)<br>Camera: Unknown
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Looking For Lunch
Looking For Lunch : Almost invisible in the grey Florida Evergaldes water, an American alligator fearlessly approaches. (DSCF5527.jpg)<br>Camera: FinePix S5500
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Gentoo at Neko Harbour Antarctica
Gentoo at Neko Harbour Antarctica : Gentoo Penguin negotiating the ice floes as he looks to go hunting for dinner. (IMG_6874-Edit.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Crabeater Seal in Antarctica
Crabeater Seal in Antarctica : Found all around Antarctica and lking to loll about on sea ice, this crabeater was in Charcot Bay. (2016Antarctica-195.jpg)<br>Camera: Unknown
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London Squirrel
London Squirrel : Native to America but introduced to Britain, this squirrel found in St James Park. (DSCF4782-2.jpg)<br>Camera: FinePix S5500
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Caracara of Steeple Jason
Caracara of Steeple Jason : Striated Caracara (Falcon) on Steeple Jason in the Falklands, known locally as Johnny Rook. (IMG_0486.jpg)<br>Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Everglades Heron
Everglades Heron : Maybe a great blue heron, this one spied in the Everglades National Park of Florida. (DSCF5493 Everglades.jpg)<br>Camera: FinePix S5500

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