Big and black

Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 12 November 2008 in Animal & Insect.

This is a giant petrel which we were lucky to see. Like the albatross they spend most of their time at sea but they don't nest here. He was just flying around taunting my camera. He has a wing span of about 2 metres. The buildings on the right of the picture are the light house and out buildings of Taiaroa head.

A PHOTO WISH TO AM3 FRIENDS(3 days, December 23-24-25))

Well, dear am3friends, it will be Christmas time soon and a photo wish is a best way to say thank you to this great photo community we all belong to.
So start thinking of ideas, photo ideas that will pass on your message for the holidays and the new year to the world.
Please post your photos on December 23, 24 and on Christmas day.
Tell your friends about it and, if you like, post this on your Blog for a few days so the message travels the globe.
Take care, I shall be there, it’s a promise.
Kind regards, Dimitrios

I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes