Topher's Tales - Antarctica 2001
The Bird Cage
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Southern Giant Petrels
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| <<Domincan Gull
Royal Albatross>> |
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<<< This is one of the most difficult photos I've ever taken, but also among the strongest. This is an Antarctic Skua attacking Charlie, a Gentoo penguin chick. Skuas feed on chicks, but the fact that it's a natural occurence didn't make it easy for any of us that saw it. | ||||||||