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carterr — New Zealand Gannet

Published: 2008-12-07 08:20:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 4580; Favourites: 179; Downloads: 0
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Description * wingspan up to 180 cm
* overall length 90 cm
* a single egg is laid around September/October November
* incubation time about 44 days
* chicks stay in the colony until February/March
* the birds then migrate to Australia, returning after 2-6 years
* it is said that (after weeks of furious flapping of wings on land) the first flight of the juvenile birds takes them to their destination more than 2000 km away.
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Comments: 115

Artful-DnB [2012-02-07 10:51:53 +0000 UTC]

"Stunning"... enough said!

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carterr In reply to Artful-DnB [2012-09-04 02:11:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Artful-DnB In reply to carterr [2012-09-09 21:59:17 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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adni18 [2010-08-28 06:28:34 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work!

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carterr In reply to adni18 [2010-09-10 08:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Very much appreciate the comment

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adni18 In reply to carterr [2010-09-10 13:32:18 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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frenchfox [2010-01-24 09:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous portrait !

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carterr In reply to frenchfox [2010-01-24 18:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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linkelynxy [2009-08-31 09:41:09 +0000 UTC]

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carterr In reply to linkelynxy [2009-10-22 07:20:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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TiaThePencilArtist [2009-08-04 20:01:16 +0000 UTC]

This is a notification that this Amazingly Lovely Deviation has been featured in my ''Amazing Bird Photographers'' Feature! ~ [link] ~ Please go take a look, give some feedback and of course, fave the article! Also, have a wonderful day!

Tia Rioux

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carterr In reply to TiaThePencilArtist [2009-08-12 23:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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TiaThePencilArtist In reply to carterr [2009-08-13 15:25:54 +0000 UTC]

You are welcomed

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jayshree [2009-07-31 07:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I've featured this in my third watcher feature. [link]

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carterr In reply to jayshree [2009-07-31 11:11:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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jayshree In reply to carterr [2009-07-31 14:00:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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carterr In reply to jayshree [2009-08-01 06:02:35 +0000 UTC]

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Acaciathorn [2009-07-12 22:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely lovely!

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carterr In reply to Acaciathorn [2009-07-12 22:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Glad you like it. The Black and white version just got a DD!!! Amazing

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Birdsr4life15 [2009-07-11 13:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Gannets never cease to amaze me. Every time I see one plummet into the water, its just incredible how fast they hit the water. It must be even better to see it up close, and in person rather than through a screen....

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carterr In reply to Birdsr4life15 [2009-07-11 23:13:55 +0000 UTC]

True - and I'm amazed about how big they are too

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Birdsr4life15 In reply to carterr [2009-07-11 23:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha yup they are rather large aren't they. Anyway beautiful capture The eyes are my favorite

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carterr In reply to Birdsr4life15 [2009-07-12 08:13:52 +0000 UTC]

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TTL-Photoworks [2009-06-19 19:02:04 +0000 UTC]

Featured here - [link]

Have a great weekend!

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carterr In reply to TTL-Photoworks [2009-06-22 09:36:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - great journal - enjoyed it

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TTL-Photoworks In reply to carterr [2009-06-22 13:39:42 +0000 UTC]

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PeterJCoskun [2009-06-08 05:50:44 +0000 UTC]

that is some incredible detail! nicely done

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carterr In reply to PeterJCoskun [2009-06-08 06:07:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - It's one of the images that is in a national competition here.

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PeterJCoskun In reply to carterr [2009-06-08 06:11:35 +0000 UTC]

oh very nice...good luck in that competition

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carterr In reply to PeterJCoskun [2009-06-08 06:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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PeterJCoskun In reply to carterr [2009-06-08 18:53:13 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Sam2103 [2009-05-21 12:51:52 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my journal

gr samantha

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carterr In reply to Sam2103 [2009-05-31 09:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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ogiedomane [2009-04-05 23:02:56 +0000 UTC]

this photo has been featured in "Backyard Beauties and Critters" in my journal thank you for lending your art to this project..

Luca

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carterr In reply to ogiedomane [2009-07-12 08:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ogiedomane In reply to carterr [2009-07-13 00:10:02 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome..

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carterr In reply to ogiedomane [2009-07-13 03:48:41 +0000 UTC]

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Sam2103 [2009-03-28 18:29:29 +0000 UTC]

amazing shot

gr samantha

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carterr In reply to Sam2103 [2009-03-28 20:30:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you - and your comment is greatly appreciated

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simon0108 [2009-03-27 10:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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carterr In reply to simon0108 [2009-03-27 11:09:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Simon

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simon0108 In reply to carterr [2009-03-27 11:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Very welcome

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carterr In reply to simon0108 [2009-03-27 20:44:27 +0000 UTC]

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ariseandrejoice [2009-01-13 15:59:13 +0000 UTC]

perfect!!!

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carterr In reply to ariseandrejoice [2009-01-13 19:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Tepara [2008-12-31 11:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Hello and Happy New Year
This is just a quick little message to let you know this has been featured in MY JOURNAL.

Thank you and have a great 2009

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ernieleo [2008-12-30 00:53:32 +0000 UTC]

beautiful bird

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carterr In reply to ernieleo [2008-12-30 01:31:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks ernie - man i've missed you this year. I was thinking of you when I was in San Luis Obispo and went to the Hearst Castle and photographed the swimming pool No tripod ! Argh!

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ernieleo In reply to carterr [2009-01-03 04:26:20 +0000 UTC]

So close(30 miles/50km)....it would have been wonderful to have met you in person....maybe another time.....no tripod....no flash.....I can remember when you could go in through the front door with a flash and the docents were all young and lived at the castle and partyed hardy

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carterr In reply to ernieleo [2009-01-05 05:31:32 +0000 UTC]

Yeah - but you disappeared off DA so i couldn't contact you. I stayed in San Luis Obispo for one night - now it's pretty there

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