tiabunna's photos with the keyword: giant

Macquarie Island 1968: Beach scene

25 Feb 2013 462
From an old slide. Typical beach scene on the east coast on one of the few "good weather" days. Giant Petrel nearest camera, Skua Gulls and more Giant Petrels beyond, with Dominican Gulls in and over the water. Elephant Seals to the right, and the usual tangle of giant kelp on the beach. Penguins way in the distance.

Macquarie Island 1968: Southern Giant Petrel

19 Feb 2013 2 358
From an old slide. The Southern Giant Petrels were usually known among Australian antarctic expeditions as "Nellies". This one nesting is in the white colour phase: dark brown/grey is the more common plumage, but they change.